Final Essay Exam: Education and Social ClassWe are all aware that the more education we have, the better the job we can get and the more we can earn—that is, our level of education is important in determining in which social class we end up in. Let’s reverse this by focusing on this question: How does the social class we are born into (the social class of our parents) affect the quality and quantity of education we get? In this Final Exam Essay assignment, you will research how social class influences education.Before you begin: Review the theoretical perspectives on Education–Functional, Conflict, and Symbolic Interactionism.Your Assignment:To help you determine how social class impacts the quality and quantity of education, you will start by comparing two different K-12 school districts, (from your home state or country), preferably ones that will provide a significant contrast to each other. You may want to use a K-12 school district in which you grew up—or one you would like to know more about.Post a minimum of 800-words (or more) discussing the compare and contrast factors for the selected K-12 School Districts. NOTE: The Analysis Factors that are presented from your research can be used for compare/contrast—state school district analysis does a good job determining what factors are important.Bring in quantitative data so presented information can be both informed and sociological. It may seem tedious, but using data keeps us from straying into traps like “common sense” and unsupported generalizations.Cite your sources, including your text.Instructions:1. Choose two school districts to compare.2. Cut and paste data tables (cut and paste) that compile your data about each school district. You will collect quantitative data for at least seven social indicators, with at least one data source measuring educational achievement and one source measuring income.3. GreatSchools.org : is a source that will provide examples of factors that should be considered including school ranking, home values, unemployment rates, income, crime rates, and so on.4. SchoolDigger.com5. BestPlaces.net6. City-Data. com (scroll down to interactive income map)7. AreaVibes.com
