Investigating Social Problems
Second Edition
Learning Objectives
- Describe the role of education in the United States.
- Discuss patterns of inequality in education.
- Describe the history of the U.S. educational system and how it has affected different demographic groups.
- Apply the functionalist, interactionist, and conflict perspectives to social policy for education.
- Apply specialized theories to the social institution of education.
- Evaluate explanations for educational inequality.
- Describe recent reforms in education.
- Identify steps toward social change in education.