Sociology of Education

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Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): SOC 100 , SOC 201 , and SOC 202 (SOC 201 and/or SOC 202 may be taken concurrently) Examines how educational inequality reproduces social inequality in broader society, particularly through access to educational opportunities, quality of social and academic experiences in schools, and inequalities across race, class, gender, and immigration status. Culminates in a discussion of the future of educational institutions and their role in re-producing inequalities in American society. Formerly SOC 418, effective Fall 2021.