Social Mobility in Argentina. An Inquiry into the Educational System

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Section 1 Introduction to the Thesis
• Introduction
• Problem Formulation
• Aim of the Thesis
• Section 2- Methodological Approach
• Structure of the Project
• Choice of Topic
• Research Design
• Methods
• Sources
• Theoretical Choice
• Limitations and Scope
• Definition of Key Concepts
• Section 3 - Theoretical Frame
• Introduction
• The concept of Habitus
• The concept of Field
• Different concepts of Capital
• Theoretical Reflection
• Section 4-Analysis
• Contextual Background
• General Introduction to the Country
• History of Education in Argentina
• The Educational System & Social Mobility
• The Periods of Social Mobility

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to investigate the role of the Argentinean Educational System and its relation to the degree of social mobility in the country. It analyzes the functioning of the Educational System, its impact on social mobility, and the consequences of poverty and inequality. It further explores how pedagogies implemented in the system affect its outcome.

• The influence of socioeconomic and sociopolitical events on the structure and functioning of the Educational System.
• The impact of the Educational System on social mobility in Argentina.
• The role of poverty and inequality in shaping the Educational System and social mobility.
• The influence of different pedagogies on the outcomes of the Educational System.
• The extent to which the Educational System either reproduces or changes the existing social structure.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1 introduces the thesis, outlining the problem formulation, aim, and objectives. Chapter 2 describes the methodological approach, including the research design, methods, sources, and theoretical choice. Chapter 3 presents the theoretical framework based on Bourdieu's theory of social reproduction, introducing the concepts of habitus, field, capital, and symbolic violence. Chapter 4 delves into the contextual background, providing a general introduction to Argentina and its educational history. It also analyzes the Educational System's relationship to social mobility and the periods of social mobility in Argentina.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key concepts and themes explored in this thesis include: Habitus, Different Capitals, Field, Symbolic Violence, Education, Educational System, Social Mobility, Poverty, Inequality, and Pedagogies. The thesis uses Bourdieu's theory of social reproduction as its theoretical framework to analyze the structure and functioning of the Argentinean Educational System and its impact on social mobility within the context of the country's socioeconomic and sociopolitical history.