... from the resistance of the educational establishment is mirrored in the satire of Flatland...Abbott definitely saw education as a means for students to transcend the social class into which they were born...A basic liberal education should be provided to all students...The social lessons of Flatland are still being learned." Multicultural ... and uncomfortable around. I am really excited to use this book, along with other resources to help with learning activities that correspond to the book's topics, to increase my students' awareness of multiculturalism and provide a platform that pre...

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... , yet it was not until the seventeenth century that, by virtue of their humanity, all humans were thought to be born equal. From this moment the need for a sociological explanation of 'class' arose. In this essay I shall first briefly outline the history of the concept of 'class' and then evaluate this concept in modern terms with specific reference to two key papers ... 'ideological commitment' to capitalism, just as others will not vote because of an 'ideological commitment' to overthrow the system. Pahl suggests that factors such as housing, health, education and consumption are more ...

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