Sociology of Education: Why Schools Still Create Inequality?

Sociology of Education: Why Schools Still Create Inequality

Introduction Education has long been celebrated as the great equalizer — a pathway through which individuals can transcend social barriers and achieve upward mobility. However, sociological inquiry reveals a paradox: while education promises equality of opportunity, in practice it often reproduces and legitimizes existing social inequalities. Schools, instead of being neutral grounds of meritocracy, have … Read more

Conflict Perspective of Education: Bowles and Gintis

Challenges to Education in India: Educational Inequality and Educational Quality

Introduction on Conflict Perspective of Education Education, often viewed as a neutral and uplifting force in society, has been interpreted very differently by various sociological perspectives. While the functionalist perspective sees education as a means of promoting stability, integration, and social mobility, the conflict perspective of education highlights its role in reproducing inequality and sustaining … Read more