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Chapter 8: The Social and Cultural Contexts of Schooling: Their Influence and Consequence
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Chapter 8:
The Social and Cultural Contexts of Schooling: Their Influence and Consequence
Terms to know...
Influence
Society- refers to a group of persons who share a culture, government, institutions, land, or a set of social relationships.
Socialization-the process by which persons are conditioned to the customs or norms and behavior patterns of a particular culture.
Agents of socialization- the people, groups , or institutions that influence an individual´s beliefs, attitudes, self-concepts, and behaviors.
Society and the Agents of Socialization
Socializing agents...
- Family
- School
- Church
- Community
- Neighborhood
- Peer group
- Electronic media
- Sports
- The Arts
- Print Media
- Workplace
- Technology
Schools and Socialization
Schools are the most important agent of socialization after the family.
Schools train children for responsible citizenship and socializes them for their future adult roles.
Schools are the most important agent of socialization after the family.
The school trains children for responsible citizenship and socializes them for their future adult roles.
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The Purposes and Expectations of Schooling
Perspectives
Views on society, institutions and their workings.
Views and Concepts
- Sees education as essential for orderly and efficient society.
- Socialization and other functions
- Offical and hidden curriculum.
The Functionalist Perspective
Views and Concepts
- Sees educational system as perpetuating social inequality.
- Prestige hierarchy of schools
- Cultural capital
The
Conflict
Perspective
Views and Concepts
- Sees education as interaction in the social setting of the school.
- Labeling
- Self-fulfilling prophecy
The Symbolic
Interactionist
Perspective
Ethnic Groups & Gender Gaps
Ethnic Groups are defined as a population of people (usually immigrants) who are known for having a similar cultural background.
Gaps
Gender Gaps are definded as a gap between the male and female population in regardes to educational and career orientated paths.
Major Ethnic Groups
Ethnic
Groups
- Hispanics
- African Americans
- Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders
- Native Americans/American Indians/Alaska Natives
Achievement gap between rich and poor students
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Reasons Behind Gender Gaps
Gender
Gaps
- girls are more likey to ask for help
- parents teach gender roles
- due to sports more boys are better at math
- girls read more
- more boys end up going to higher-education institutions
Contributing Factors to Gaps in Achievement and Attainment
Contributing Factors
- inadequate health care
- low access to high level courses
- inadequate prep for testing
- high rates of school violence and substance abuse
Conclusion...
Consequence
There are many opportunities for education, but most believe that equal educational opportunity is more of a myth than a fact in our educational system. The myth of equal educational opportunity particularly evident when one examines differences in the educational achievement and attainment of socioeconomic groups, ethnic groups, racial groups, and males and females, as well as the challenges faced by students with disabilities and those who are learning English-language skills.