Which sociological theory best describes your view of education? Explain why.

1. Which sociological theory best describes your view of education? Explain why.

2. Consider your high school, what are some ways that a conflict theorist would say that your school perpetuated class differences?

3. Do you believe free access to schools has achieved its intended goal? Explain.

4. Based on your sociological perspective is a solid, equitable, public education currently a privilege or a right? Explain. Based on your sociological perspective, should a solid, equitable, public education be a privilege or a right? Explain.

5. Based on what you know about symbolic interactionism and feminist theory, what do you think proponents of those theories see as the role of the university vs. K-12?

6. Is busing a reasonable method of serving students from diverse backgrounds? If not, suggest and support an alternative.