SOC224H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: List Of Universities In Canada, Social Stratification, Oxbridge
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Elite: generally refers to a group of individuals that are economically, socially and/or politically privileged in society. If one thinks social stratification as a hierarchy, the elite occupy the uppermost position of that hierarchy. Public: funds provided by the government (public + catholic, independent and new sector) Private: funded through tuition fees, donations, endowments (no gov"t aid) In the usa: private includes elite and all religious schools (public is a non- denominational) Types of schools: some key school types in the sociological literature, public vs. private. Types of private schools: independent schools : elite and old institutions, new sector : small classes similar to independent schools, religiously based schools. Who goes to private schools in ontario: around 5-6% of canadian students attend a private school, toronto + ontario: around 10, on average, tend to be better educated, make higher incomes and being employed in. Usually built by anglican families built to educate wealthy anglican family.
