SOC224H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Medieval University, Iron Cage
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Rationalization: a process in which elements of social life are subject to impersonal and efficiency-seeking calculation. Decline in religion, increase in role of science and scientific principles. Overtime schools became more and more bureaucratic (dean, principal = bureaucracy) Weber did not find this idea for schools. New universities: produce science, corporate ties and research. Moving away from realism - uni"s used to be associated with religion but now in. Canada very small amount of religion left in uni"s - content no longer religious but more science related. Ex. uni logos used to connect to medieval era but no longer - moving away from medieval rules. 1867: only 4 of 10 registered students would attend on any given school day. 100 years later: regular, full attendance the norm. Expectation is to attend regularly or there are consequences. In grades over 9th grade, number of students decline over years - educational expansion. Meet the needs of industry (skills-based and general education)
