Chapter 14 Flashcards
Define education
the social institution through which society provides its members with important knowledge, including basic facts, job skills, and cultural norms and values
Define schooling
formal instruction under the direction specially trained teachers
What are some of the things thta have shaped the educational systems around the world?
Patriarchal traditions and cultural norms
What does the structural-functional theory focus on in education?
Ways in which schooling supports the smooth operation and stability of society
What are the five functions of schooling for the operation of society?
- Socialization: pass on specialized knowledge
- cultural innovation: Universities/colleges pass along culture to students and conduct research that leads to life changing discoveries
- social integration: schools mould population into a society sharing norms and values
- social placement: schools identify talent and match instruction to ability, regardless of social background
- latent functions: provides child care, brings together people of marriageable age, occupries young people who would otherwise be competing for jobs
What is symbolic-interaction theory
people create the reality they experience in their day-to-day interactions
How can symbolic-interaction theory explain how stereotypes interact with schooling?
Labels and stereotypes are placed upon students and so they behave accordingly and it truly becomes a reality. (self-fulfilling prophecy)
What does social-conflict theory look at in relation to schools?
It looks at ways in which schooling causes and perpetuates social inequality
How is social control established in schools?
Established through the hidden curriculum, they learn lessons that aren’t explicitly acknowledged (e.g lining up in straight lines, asking for permission to go to the bathroom)
Define hidden curriculum
The subtle presentations of political or cultural ideas in the classroom
What is the problem with standardized testing?
They transform pivilege into personal merit. It reflects societies dominant culture, which places minority students at a disadvantage. By doing this it defines majority students as smarter.
Define tracking
assigning students to different types of educational programs
What is one factor that prevents those from less-privileged backgrounds from attending post secondary?
Heavy financial burdens: tuition, debt from student loans
Who has a higher percentage of people with bachelor’s degrees, men or women?
Women
What are some benefits of community college?
Lower costs, more accessible, brings in international students (7.3% of students in Canadian colleges are international), students get more attention from faculty, more of a focus on teaching rather than research.
