SOCB26H3 Lecture Notes - High School Dropouts, Eliza Doolittle, Black Kids
Document Summary
In the past, selection was inherited but educational qualifications cannot be. Social status likely to be determined by education. Takes place within educational system(schools) and between schools: educational selection takes 2 forms: System is itself stratified-(pass exam go to uni, fail, go somewhere else, collegiate and vocational institutions) Streaming- selection process takes place within the schools themselves; the practice of sorting students in different ability groups. -upper stream(uni), and lower tier(vocational training) Schools geared towards sending minority to university. Now students stream themselves through their choice in courses (advanced or enriched or general) The optional (had no effect) and required courses lead students to stream one way or the other into post secondary education and particular workforce. Argument for streaming: allows students to prepare and also makes use of students" talents and abilities, cultivates their skills. Critics: streaming is controversial, say regardless of different levels of ability, streaming has effect of widening differences.
