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PSE4801 Assignment 4 (ANSWERS) 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED.
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PSE4801 Assignment 4(ANSWERS) 2024 -
DISTINCTION GUARANTEED.
(DETAILED ANSWERS -
DISTINCTION
GUARANTEED!).
ADMIN
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, .... Write an essay of no more than ten typed pages (cover page, table of
content and bibliography excluded) on the following topic: Read the case
study in your prescribed textbook, Feinberg, W. and Soltis, JF. 2009. School
and Society – pp 116-118) on ‘The roots of school failure’ Use the following
structure. 1. Introduction to the essay: Introduce the three schools of thought
(theories/approaches) and their diverse views regarding the role of the school
in society. (10) 2. Body of the essay: Present three arguments to demonstrate
the viewpoints of the three schools of thought (Functionalism, Conflict Theory
and Interpretivism) applicable to the case study. 2.1 Firstly, identify which
viewpoints represent which school of thought (Whose viewpoint does B, C
and D represent ̶ Functionalist, Conflict Theorist or Interpretivist?). (5) 2.2
Secondly, apply the theories mentioned above, and present arguments by
using the case study text of the three schools of thought to construct the
following arguments: 2.2.1 The functionalist’s argument applied to the case
study (15) 2.2.2 The conflict theorist’s argument applied to the case study (15)
2.2.3 The interpretivist’s argument applied to the case study (15) 2.3 Thirdly,
answer the following questions in detail: 32 - Are any of these views more
correct? Will they make a difference in what teachers do? Substantiate your
answer. (5) - Does any of these arguments make more sense to you than the
others? (10) - What advice would you give to viewpoint ‘A’? (5) 3 Conclusion
to the essay (no new information and/or argumentation): Conclude by stating
the opposing views of the ‘roots of school failure’ of the three schools of
thought respectively.
Title: The Roots of School Failure: Perspectives from Functionalism,
Conflict Theory, and Interpretivism
1. Introduction
The role of schools in society has been a subject of extensive debate among
sociologists, leading to the development of various theories and approaches.
Three prominent perspectives in sociology—Functionalism, Conflict Theory,
and Interpretivism—offer distinct viewpoints on the functions and
dysfunctions of education in society. In this essay, we will explore how these
theories apply to the case study "The Roots of School Failure" from Feinberg
and Soltis' "School and Society."
2. Body of the Essay
2.1 Identification of Viewpoints
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