SOC 233 Lecture Notes - Friedrich Engels, Positivism, The Communist Manifesto
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Four major functions of religion: disciplinary function, cohesiveness, vitalization: boosts one"s spirits. , sense of euphoria. Note durkheim thought religion was a form of social cohesion, which holds complex societies together. Sacred: non-material collective representation or objects which a religion believes to hold divine power or awe. Eg) totem pole in aboriginal faith, crucifix in catholicism. Symbolic meaning which is established through an object. Main function of education: providing moral guidance; collective morality through education, transmission of society"s norms and values. Education functions as a regulator to allow us to become more integrated. Eg) how to treat other people, proper social behaviour. Educational institution serves as a functional tool in society which provides more opportunity for some (i. e. , who has access to education); inequality has a place. If your access to education is based on your birth right, then the education would reflect this in their enrolment.
