SOC100H1 Chapter 12: Chapter 12 (1)
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Process designed to develop one"s general capacity for thinking critically, as well as a capacity. For self-understanding and self-reliance how to learn . Notion of education as self-actualization took root in two movements: Education received in accredited schools during formal teaching sessions. Views and preconceptions of formal education. Focuses on the manifest and latent functions of education in our society. Focuses on the degree to which schools fulfill these functions. Focuses on human capital functions of education: Focuses on the latent functions of education. Most important, least discussed role of schools is to train students in obedience to authority. Successes and failures (well-suited in a capitalist society) Socially learning and participating in high culture. And privilege of people who are born into higher-income families. Will help establish different responsibilities and privileges. School-aged children encouraged to take interest in certain academic subjects based on sex. Learning seen as an subjective and personal experience.
