EDUCATION AND SOCIETYSocial and Cultural Mobility

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION, SOCIAL MOBILITY, AND STATUS

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND STATUS

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND STATUS

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND STATUS

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND SOCIAL MOBILITY

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION, SOCIAL MOBILITY, AND STATUS

THE ROLE OF SCHOOLS

Schools serve to sift and direct students by ability levels into different social strata to promote human capital

Promote talented, smart, and socially and morally fit students

Eliminate or redirect other students

THE COMPLEX ROLE OF SCHOOLS

School are not in isolation

Status

FRAMEWORK TO UNDERSTAND SCHOOLS AND SOCIAL STATUS

Human Social Cultural Academic Capital

HUMAN CAPITAL

Human capital is created by working with persons to produce in them skills and capabilities that make them more productive.

Society benefits with human capital – investing in populace Educated populace for business development Purchase of consumer products

Individuals gain higher wages and status Invest in future – children and education College going and parent income level

SCHOOLING AND HUMAN CAPITAL

Schools are the primary social institution that cultivate skills in individuals so that they can be productive members of society.

What are some historical examples?

SCHOOLING AND HUMAN CAPITAL

Case example of remedial education Diverted Dreams – chapter 8

SOCIAL CAPITAL

Social capital refers to the intangible resources embedded within interpersonal relationships or social institutions.

Social capital can exist in three major forms: obligations and expectations information channels social norms

SOCIAL CAPITAL IN EDUCATION

Parents' expectations and obligations for educating their children (need social with human capital)

The network and connections between families whom the school serves

The disciplinary and academic climate at school

The cultural norms and values that promote student efforts

SOCIAL CAPITAL IN EDUCATION

CULTURAL CAPITAL

Cultural capital, the collection of non-economic forces such as family background, social class, varying investments in and commitments to education, different resources, etc. which influence academic success.

Three types of cultural capital: Embodied state – in individual Objectified state -- things which are owned (art,

etc.) Institutionalized state – academic credentials or

qualifications

CULTURAL CAPITAL

Schools reproduce cultural capital Access to cultural resources (museums, books,

etc) that provide information Perpetuation of dominant values

Importance of the connection between home and school values

Limits of schools for learning cultural capital Parents cultural capital

CULTURAL CAPITAL

Case of the restaurant The Wire, season 4 episode 9

ACADEMIC CAPITAL

Academic capital is the level of intensity of experienced academic rigor. Course taking Study habits Language Knowledge about college process

ACADEMIC CAPITAL

Case of cultural curriculum The Wire

HOW EDUCATION REINFORCES CAPITAL

Tracking Limiting and controlling access to schools – K-

12 and higher ed Funding and resource disparities within and

between schools Living the “American Dream” Lack of integration of social services Lack of learning cultural capital Apathetic teachers and administrators

HOW EDUCATION TRIES TO MEDIATE/ESTABLISH CAPITAL

Education and social programs Integration of schools Distribution of state funding – per pupil

amount Providing skills – literacy, vocational

programs Workforce development offices and other

services (career counseling)

HOW EDUCATION TRIES TO MEDIATE/ESTABLISH CAPITAL

Financial aid – federal and institutional aid School activities – social networks and

engagement Alumni support

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR TEACHERS?

Student come to class with different forms/levels of capital

Realize that students have complex lives – The Wire

Provide resources but consider personal limitations

Advocacy Engage student culture