SOC 3380 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Reinforcement, Masculinity, Mania

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 3380
• Professor: Anthony Winson

Document Summary

Class and gender differences in experiences of education. Argument : schools provide everyone with opportunities necessary to overcome and eliminate oppression. Students from low-income households more likely to work, have less time to study and sleep less. Tracking from early age (ie placement in advanced/honours classes) Not all school boards (or schools within same board) have same level of resources. Community college promoted as pathway to 4 year degree, not a failsafe option. High-achievers from under-resources high schools shown to struggle at university. Schools are equal opportunity because tests/rules apply to everyone. Allocated people for most appropriate job based on talents. Middle class use their capital in ways not accessible to working class legitimates inequality. Myth of meritocracy (if you work hard youll get a job and be successful) Are teachers expectations informed by perceived social attributes rather than ability. 4 main outcomes: smart child ask questions or offer answer, warm and supportive feed back.