Sociological Considerations on Social Inequalities and Disparity of Opportunities in Education
Sociological Considerations on Social Inequalities and Disparity of Opportunities in Education

Author(s): Gabriela-Violeta Iordăchiță
Subject(s): Educational Psychology
Published by: Editura Lumen, Asociatia Lumen
Keywords: social inequalities; disparity of opportunities in education; communism; development; merit-based society;
Summary/Abstract: The studies on inequalities in educational opportunities have been conducted along studies on social mobility, social class stratification and forming or studies concerned with the evolution of modern democracies. Our theoretical approach represents a critical analysis of the education system in order to identify state policies or common practices which do not lead to a better operation of the state itself. Our goal is that of identifying such aspects and introduce them on the public agenda in order to create remedial public policies. Conclusions show that a decrease of income inequality distribution among social classes and a democratic, merit-based political system which is not subjected to legislation or procedure changes at short times would increase equity and social cohesion of a society, thus creating better work and life opportunities for a larger number of people.

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