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John J. Macionis
Kenyon College
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Drew Hurley
Santa Fe Community College
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For Use With:
John J. Macionis. Sociology, 6th ed. Prentice-Hall, 1997.
Schooling and Economic Development
Schooling In Japan
Schooling In Great Britain
Schooling In Russia
Schooling In the United States
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| Year | H.S. Grads | Coll Grads | Median Yrs Sch |
| 1910 | 13.5% | 2.7% | 8.1 |
| 1920 | 16.4% | 3.3% | 8.2 |
| 1930 | 19.1% | 3.9% | 8.4 |
| 1940 | 24.1% | 4.6% | 8.6 |
| 1950 | 33.4% | 6.0% | 9.3 |
| 1960 | 41.1% | 7.7% | 10.5 |
| 1970 | 55.2% | 11.0% | 12.2 |
| 1980 | 68.7% | 17.0% | 12.5 |
| 1993 | 80.2% | 21.9% | 12.7 |
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| Nation | Percent |
| United States | 24 |
| Netherlands | 21 |
| Canada | 15 |
| Denmark | 13 |
| Australia | 12 |
| Sweden | 12 |
| Portugal | 5 |
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Socialization
Cultural Innovation
Social Integration
Social Placement
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Child Care
Reduced Job Competition
Marriage Market
| Degree | Change |
| Law | +214 |
| Computer Science | +120 |
| Communications | +92 |
| Business | +39 |
| Social Sciences | +29 |
| Engineering | +13 |
| Philosophy | -8 |
| Education | -9 |
| Home Economics | -19 |
| Physical Science | -28 |
| Agriculture | -34 |
| Library Science | -76 |
Social Control
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Standardized Testing:
.. Cultural Bias
.. Practice Effect
School Tracking:
.. 'Dummy' Tracks encourage Dropouts
.. Diverting Resources to Enrichment
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Inequality Among Schools
Public and Private Schools
Inequality in Public Schools
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| Education | | Women | |
| Profesnl Degree | $68,824 (9.2) | $36,645 (6.4) |
| Doctorate | 51,790 (6.9) | 39,614 (6.9) |
| Master's | 44,271 (5.9) | 30,190 (5.2) |
| Bachelor's | 36,779 (4.9) | 22,416 (3.9) |
| 1-3 Yr College | 26,374 (3.5) | 14,408 (2.5) |
| 4 Yr High School | 21,673 (2.9) | 10,909 (1.9) |
| 9-11 Yr High School | 14,220 (1.9) | 7,294 (1.3) |
| 5-8 Yr School | 11,089 (1.5) | 6,493 (1.1) |
| 0-4 Yr School | 7,464 (1.0) | 5,759 (1.0) |
| Income | % Enrolled |
| Under $10,000 | 19.1% |
| $10,000-19,999 | 26.1% |
| $20,000-29,999 | 36.2% |
| $30,000-39,999 | 43.5% |
| $40,000-49,999 | 50.7% |
| $50,000-74,999 | 57.1% |
| $75,000 + Over | 67.7% |
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Credentialism
Privilege and Personal Merit
School Discipline
Student Passivity
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Bureaucracy:
... Rigid Conformity
... Numerical Ratings
... Rigid Expectations
... Specialization
... Little Individual Responsibility
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Multiple Agendas
Over-Crowded Classrooms:
Optimum Sizes: K-3 = 12-15; 4-6 = 15-18; 7-9 = 18-21; 10-12 = 21-24; LD = 25-28
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Hidden Curriculum:
... Authoritarianism
... Bureaucractization
... Passivity
Lack of National Standards
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Dropping Out
Academic Standards
Functional Literacy
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School Choice
Schooling People With Disabilities
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Adult Education
Functional Illiteracy: Must We Rethink Education?
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Is Political Correctness Undermining Education?
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Current & Future Educational Needs:
Computer Literacy
Responsible Decision Making
Ability To Work Cooperatively
National Standards
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