The document “Theories in Education in A Level Sociology CIE” provides a comprehensive examination of the various sociological theories that underpin the study of education within the Cambridge International Education (CIE) A Level Sociology curriculum. It offers an in-depth exploration of how ...
Theories
in
education
Functionalism/marxism/social democratic
theory/Feminism
,Functionalist's
explanation
• According to functionalists, the aims of educa
to maintain social stability, keep society run
smoothly and resolve conflict. The magic word
functionalism is consensus, the shared agreeme
the goals and values of the social structures.
social system is more important than the parts
make it up. Individual have no importance exce
members of society. We must sacrifice a certai
of individuality and learn to fit in and coope
the greater whole.
• The family provides the first stage in the
socialization process, but the school provides
stage where the child learns that far from bei
important, it is just another person with new
and responsibilities.
,
, Durkheim
• 1961- vital task for all
societies is to join a
mass of individual
together into a united
whole- social solidarity
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