Curr. 2021 § 5 (1) 15: This module serves to gain in-depth knowledge in selected subject areas of sociology. The students specialise in one or more subject(s) and acquire in-depth knowledge in them.

Education and social inequality

Social inequality is still a major concern of educational systems. Diversity characteristics (e.g. social background, socioeconomic Status, migration background, gender, disability  play an important role when it comes to school choices, competences and qualifications.

In this course we will start with readings of autosociobiographic books (z.B. Didier Eribon, Annie Ernaux, Edouard Louis etc.). In line with this literature we will reflect on our own educational biographies. Theories of social inequality and educational sociology will help us to deepen our understanding of educational inequalities.

Presentations by the lecturerer, readings and discussions of theoretical literature in the field of soiology of education and sociology of inequality, interpretaion of empirical data and studies

Autosociobiographic reflection paper (60%), group presentation (30%), participation in class discussions (10%)

see OLAT course

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