This course introduces the field of sociology of education. It examines social influences on education and, in turn, the effects of education and schooling on the social experiences and identities of individuals and groups in contemporary society. We will focus on the role of education in society and how education reflects and/ or creates inequality. We also look at examples of the organization, content and effects of education in other countries, and at different moments of historical time in the Czech Republic.
At the end of course students will understand fundamental principles and theories from the sociology of education perspective and gain an understanding of how the discipline of sociology can help us to understand schools and schooling.
- Učitel: Magdaléna Gorčíková