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Education and Economics Questions
Each response should be a minimum of two structured paragraphs.
Explain why compulsory education arose during the nineteenth century.
Summarize social class, gender, and racial and ethnic differences in educational attainment.
Compare and contrast the US education system with that of Finland.
Describe how education in the United States is both impacted by, and helps perpetuate, social inequality.
Explain the difference between de jure segregation and de facto segregation. How does de facto segregation impact education in America?
Describe the three sectors of the economy.
Outline the basic premise of capitalism and socialism. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of capitalism and socialism.
Outline the premise of democratic socialism.
Outline recent trends in jobs and wages including a discussion of the decline of labor unions.
Summarize the problems associated with increasing economic inequality.