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PSE4801 ASSIGNMENT 4 ( ESSAY) DETAILED SOLUTIONS ( SEMESTER TWO 2023)
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PSE4801IFP3701
ASSIGNMENT 4
Philosop
hy and
Philosophy and Sociology
of
Sociolog
Education
y of
SEMESTER 2
2023
Educatio
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, TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Introduction to the essay:
Introduce the two schools of thought and their opposing views regarding the role of the
school in society. ............................................................................................ Page (2,3,4)
2. Body of the essay:
2.1 Critically reflect on the functionalist perspective on schooling in terms of the following:
Functionalism as grounded in the natural and physical sciences with reference to the
functional contribution of society’s sub-systems. (5). ......................................... Page 5
Role differentiation and social solidarity (15) ...................................................... Page 6
Equal educational opportunities (15) ............................................................ Page 7,8,9
2.2 Critically reflect on the conflict theorists’ and neo-Marxist perspective on schooling in terms
of the following:
Marxist theory and education (10) .................................................................... Page 10
Class consciousness, false consciousness and hegemony (15) ............... Page 11 & 12
Neo-marxist interpretation of schooling in a capitalist society (10) ...............Page 13, 15
4. Conclusion to the essay (no new information and argumentation): Conclude on your opposing
views of the school by the functionalists and Marxists as instruments of maintaining order and
initiating change, respectively. (15) ........................................................................Page 16,17
Bibliography .............................................................................................................. Page 18
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