Section: Module 4: Lesson 1: Education | Intro to Sociology | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Discuss how educational segregation and stratification shape individual behavior.
    • Define manifest and latent functions of education and the role of hidden curriculum.
    • Explain how teacher expectancy and self-fulfilling prophecy shapes human behavior.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 10 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Issues in Education URL
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      Read the entire page. (16 minutes)

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      Theoretical Perspectives on Education URL
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      Read the sections titled "Manifest Functions", "Conflict Theory", and "Latent Functions." (12 minutes)

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      Theoretical Perspectives on Education URL
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      Read the sections titled "Symbolic Interactionism" and "Conflict Theory" (7 minutes)

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