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The Social & Cultural Contexts of Schooling: Their Influence and Consequence
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Chapter 8 The Social & Cultural Contexts of Schooling: Their Influence and Consequence
Presented By: Ambria M. & Gabriel G.
Students Most Affected & Problems They Face
Agents of Socialization
- The most affected ethnic groups in the school setting seem to be hispanics and African Americans.
- Both educational struggles are attributed to low socioeconomic statuses as well as less than stable homes.
- Asian americans also experience unfair stereotypes that make education difficult as well.
- The Family is the first and most important
- The School reinforces social order and encourages the adoption of new cultural values
- Peer groups often take the place of family as students get older
Exceptions & English Learners
Diverse Student Populations
Society & the Agents of Socialization
Purpose & Expectations
Schools reflect the diverse society they serve which can be grouped by race, language, gender, and social class
- Functionalist Perspective expects school to maintain social unity; teach students to be productive
- Conflict Perspective believes schools serve the wealthy
- Symbolic Interaction believe roles in society are constructed through classroom interactions
- Students with exceptions and English Learners are engaging more resources for education in the recent years.
- 80% of English Learners are enrolled in language instruction
- The passage of IDEA created new opportunities and protections for disabled and gifted students.
- Society refers to a group sharing culture, government etc.
- Socialization is the conditioning to customs or norms of a society
- Students can be part of many societies and have many agents of Socialization
- Social class or Socioeconomic status is determined by wealth, income, occupation etc.
- Students of lower class are affected greater by food insecurity, health problems, and lack of child care
- Social class is an indicator of achievement gaps
What do you believe the purpose of school is? Do you favor one perspective or a mix?
Achievement Gap
- The racial and ethnic achievement gap consists mainly between white students and other students of color.
- Research through standardized tests has shown that although the scores of black and hispanic students has improved they still lag behind the scores of their white peers.
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