SOCIOL 4511 Lecture 9: Schools and Delinquency (03.30)

• School: Ohio State University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCIOL 4511
• Professor: Danahaynie

Document Summary

March 30 & april 4: why are schools so important, large part of waking hours in school, number of years in school has increased over time, spend time with friends, after-school activities, school primary determinant of economic/social status. Delinquency associated with : low academic progress, little school involvement, low school attachment, poor teacher relations, low educational/occupational goals, dropping out. The school in modern american society: educational problems. 1 of every 5 children unprepared to enter kindergarten. 18% of children not familiar with basic rules of writing: school funding. Comes from property taxes: truancy and drop-out remain high. About 30% of u. s. students will not graduate from high school: strong link between low educational levels and risk of incarceration. Only 40% incarcerated felons had 12+ years education compared. Correlates linked to school failure: personal problems. Lack verbal skills; live in dysfunctional or conflict-ridden family: social class. Children from lower social classes more likely to experience school failure: tracking.