SOC 104 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Human Capital, Talcott Parsons, Symbolic Interactionism
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* education: formal learning that takes place in institutions, informal education occurs as people undertake activities to learn about different things. * socialization: direct and indirect learning related to human"s ability to understand expectations. * canada is ranked 6th among highly developed nations. * growing emphasis for education has been matched with 3 factors overall expansion of educational opportunities and requirements, increasing levels of educational attainment among canadians and recent emphasis on the selection of highly educated immigrants. * amalgamation into larger schools and districts started between the 40s and 60s and continues today. * the baby boom resulted in large groups of children entering the school system; numbers doubled. * educational diversity is a product of the fact that education is controlled by legislation, while other education such as post secondary are controlled by a variety of governments or private sources. * formal schooling is mandatory for canadians aged 6-16 in most provinces.
