May 12, 2024
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

SOC 372 Sociology of Education

3 Credits

In this examination of the role and functions of schooling in modern society, the school is considered as a formal organization. The relationship between education and social inequality, the school as an agent of social control, as well as innovation and change within an organization are also studied. Students also consider educational alternatives and future change.

Prerequisite(s): Social Science Core.



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