Diversity and the Sociology of Education

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This course examines US schooling, and education more broadly conceived, through a sociological lens, with a focus on the interplay of diverse minority statuses and current educational structures. It looks at the institutionalized knowledge, policies and practices in the educational system and society that perpetuate stereotypes and various types of inequalities. The end goal of this course is to help students become critical and self-reflective practitioners, both as future educators and service providers inside and outside of schools to populations affected by this system. SY 201 recommended but not required.