sociology

Theories of society and their views on education

Functionalism

Interactionism

Postmodernism

Conflict theories

Marxism

Race theories

Feminism

Culture

Sociology studies...

Sociology of Education

Social change

Behaviour of humans in society

Structure of society

According to structural-functional theory, all schools around the world are similar in a way that they all include following 5 factors

Interactions in schools help form a child’s sense of self, molding their feelings of competence, likeability, and intelligence, as labeling theory explains.

It argues for more research focusing on the concerns of girls and women, including rights to education denied for much of history (and still denied in many parts of the world)

According to Marxism, the goal of the education system is to reinforce the capitalist system and therefore benefit the ruling class.

The teacher leads the children to discover new things on their own and to improve their critical thinking.

One of the areas of sociology --> Examines how education works both on the institutional an individual level

transmission of culture

maintaining social control and aiding personal development

socialisation

selecting, training, and placing individuals in society

ostering change and innovation through research, new knowledge, and new technologies

Values, attitudes, view of the world

Everyday customs, visible traditions

Examples of topics

subculture

‘The culture of a society is the way of life of its members; the collection of ideas and habits which they learn, share and transmit from generation to generation.’ - Ralph Linton

The role of minorities in schools

Cultural transmission of income

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Critizises the functional view of education

Different levels of study

Micro-level

Meso-level

Macro-level

The purpose of education is to teach children the rules and norms of society in order to keep society functional

Individual students and relationships between people

Differences between countries etc

Schools perpetuate inequality

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