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Sociology of Education
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The Education-Economy Link
Refers to the relationship between educational systems and economic demands, suggesting that education is shaped by and contributes to the economic structure of society.
Gender Disparities in Education
The differences in educational outcomes based on gender, including disparities in enrollment, achievement, and subject preference.
Symbolic Interactionism in Education
Studies the day-to-day interactions within educational institutions and how they impact individual identities and group outcomes.
Social Reproduction in Education
The process by which education systems facilitate the transmission of social inequality from one generation to the next.
Cultural Capital
Refers to the non-financial social assets that promote social mobility beyond economic means, such as education, intellect, style of speech, dress, or physical appearance.
Credentialism
The emphasis on certificates or degrees to show that a person has a certain skill, has attained a certain level of education, or has met job qualifications.
Functionalism in Education
Explains how education serves the needs of society by teaching skills, norms, and values.
Conflict Theory in Education
Argues that education reinforces social inequality through the perpetuation of the status quo and serving the interests of the dominant classes.
Educational Tracking
A system where students are divided into groups based on ability or curriculum that can lead to social stratification within the educational system.
Hidden Curriculum
The unofficial and often unintended lessons, values, and perspectives that students learn in school.
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