Learning Objectives

9.1 Critically assess the ways in which education has changed in the modern schooled society.

9.2 Compare the main functions of education, including socialization, selection, and legitimation.

9.3 Assess how the education system is related to maintaining and eliminating social inequality.

9.4 Understand the concepts of cultural and social capital and how they are related to education.

9.5 Compare education systems around the world and how funding is related to educational outcomes across countries.