Early Childhood Sociology of Education: A case of Cultural Diversity in Australia

The sociology of education is a broad concept that contains social, cultural, historical, pedagogical and philosophical aspects and dimensions of education. In this chapter, highlighting a current challenge, the focus will be on how early childhood education must serve as a major agent of socialization for young children. One of the essential socialization factors at the present time, which correlates with children's schooling, is learning and respect for the diversity of races. Most recently during the Covid-19 pandemic the whole world experienced the 'Black Lives Matter 'movement. This movement occurred across many nations simultaneously with millions of people attending rallies to demonstrate their outrage and demanding change. This happened during a time when people risked their own and others health to show their disagreement with their government's approach to this problem.