This article explores the controversial teaching of social class mobility in K12 education, analyzing the risks of promoting “class rigidity” and advocating for balanced education that fosters both critical thinking and hope.
Sociology
Challenging Social Class Narratives in School Textbooks
This article examines the controversial depiction of social class mobility in K12 education, focusing on a 6th-grade textbook that describes class structures as rigid and immutable. It explores the potential impact of such narratives on students’ worldviews.
