1) Using TWO theories addressed in the lecture and readings (READINGS ARE UPLOADED) in Module 4, explain how social class affects children’s learning outcomes. In answering this questions, please be sure to cite the names of the theorists, their research/work, and findings.
2) Explain how your own schooling experiences would have been different if you attended a different set of schools–either those with exceptional resources or those with poor resources? How would it have affected your schooling experiences differently? Explain.
DISCUSSION 2 (PAGE 2)ANSWER THE QUESTIONS INDIVIDUALLY
Instructions
The film, ‘The Divide’, showcases the effect of growing socioeconomic divide in US and UK on everyday lives of people Think about the impact on children, individuals, and families as a whole.
1) According to the film how does socioeconomic gap between the wealthy and the poor contribute to reproducing inequality of education, workforce, society as a whole. Use specific examples from the film to support your answer
2) The textbook readings show how socioeconomic backgrounds affect academic achievement in school and social mobility outside of schools. Citing examples from the film, power point lecture, and textbooks, explain how this may be the case.
FILM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giHS0nHVJRQ
