DISCUSSION QUESTION 1
Chapter 10 and the articles "Decade of Research on the Rich-Poor Divide in Education: Many Studies Show Large and Growing Inequities" and "Why White School Districts Have So Much More Money" suggest that education in the United States reflects social stratification, which, you may recall from Module Four, is the division of society into groups that are arranged in a hierarchy. Your discussion posting for this module should explain the following:
What does it mean to say that education reflects social stratification? Based on the readings, consider how educational reform could potentially break the cycle of inequality. What do you think individuals can do to help combat inequality in education? What can social agencies do to help combat inequality in education? How is racial discrimination reflected in educational social stratification? Please provide evidence and specific examples from the readings or other sources to support your argument. Remember to use in-text citations and references when you use ideas or information from other sources.
DISCUSSION QUESTION 2
There have been many social changes and social movements in the past several decades. The Civil Rights Movement, Black Lives Matter movement, Gay Rights Movement, and the #MeToo movement are just a few examples of social movements that accompanied social change. Sociologists often describe social change as the only constant in society. Your post should explain what they mean by that and provide an example of social change that has occurred during your lifetime. Your post should also address how this social change has impacted or changed society's understanding of social roles or inequalities.
