Equality here refers to equality of "opportunity" in education, not equality of "result". This theory comes from the report of American scholar James S.Coleman on equality of educational opportunities submitted to Congress.
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Educational sociologists regard equality of educational opportunities as an important research topic. The main research topics are: investigate and analyze the attendance rate of teenagers from all levels and schools and all social classes; Explore the factors that affect the equality of educational opportunities; Formulate effective strategies to realize equal educational opportunities. Developed countries refer to the opportunity to enter colleges and universities and receive adult education; Developing countries refer to opportunities to receive literacy education and general education.
Swedish educator Tollsten Hu Sen believes that "opportunity", as a variable standard, can be measured by some variables; In developed countries such as the United States, opportunities are often associated with "equality". A series of empirical investigations related to "equality of educational opportunities" have expanded the research field of educational sociology in theory and practice.
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