Learning Objectives

11.1 Describe the historical and contemporary roles of education in society.
11.2 Apply conflict, functionalist, and symbolic interactionist theoretical perspectives to the institution of education.
11.3 Explain how education may function to both reduce and reproduce social inequalities.
11.4 Describe the three major economic revolutions that have shaped the contemporary world.
11.5 Discuss current and potential effects of automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence on the labor market.