Sociology 1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Hidden Curriculum, Critical Pedagogy, Resistance Theory In The Early Modern Period
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Participation in education is a defined social experience that is shared by most individuals in. Schools fulfil social needs and make contributions to social order (key institutions) We learn to behave in certain ways. Knowledge and values are internalized as part of an individual"s personality (properly schooled. Functionalism: education as fulfilling specific needs within society. Social institutions (education system) are responsible for inculcating common social values person intuitively knows, understands and can act upon social expectations, rules, and norms) Elementary teacher is usually female as she mirrors the nurturing role of the mother at home. School occurs gradually to make students competitive (grades) and achieving jobs (doctors, lawyers, teachers, managers, factor workers, carpenters, etc. ) Individuals are socialized to accept and understand their future positions in the social hierarchy through a difference emphasis on knowledge and social interactions in their respective streams and the courses they take. Role differentiation based on fair and meritocratic principles.