Functionalist on Education
Main Idea...
Maintain Stability and smooth operation of Society
Main Idea...
Education serves to limit the potential of certain individuals and groups to gain power and social rewards.
Early 1900s educational issues?
Centered around assimilation of immigrants.
What two questions do humans continually try to answer.
1. Why do we live?
2. Why do we die?
The U.S. national religion is...
They do not have one
What is a Functionalist belief on the transmission of culture in education?
- In order for a society to survive they must pass on the core values of their culture to following generations.
- They learn this through families and schools, as well as learn patriotism, loyalty, and socially acceptable forms of behavior within the curriculum.
What is Hidden Cirriculum?
Used to describe school's transmission of cultural goals that are not openly acknowledged.
Goals 2000 was an example of what?
Educational Reform
What is the difference in Sacred and Profane?
Sacred- anything that is considered to be apart of the supernatural world.
Profane- anything considered to be part of the ordinary world and thus commonplace and familiar.
What is Religiosity?
The depth of people’s religious feelings and how they translate these feelings into behavior.
What is the functionalist perspective on Education in terms of Social integration?
Functionalist believe that education serves to produce a society of individuals who share a common national identity
How do conflict theorists view social control in education?
Conflict sociologist believe that this control serves to produce unquestioning citizens who accept the basic inequalities of the social system.
Charter Schools are an example of what?
Educational Alternatives
Name 3 Functions of Religion:
Social Cohesion
Social Control
Emotional Support
What concept of Religion do sociologist study in the United States?
Peoples Religious affiliations and religious participation
Melting Pot- Melt down old cultural values and integrate them to a new American Identity. (1900s)
Mosaic- Picture formed by all pieces put together. Teach them their heritage and how it contributes to American Society. (Modern)
Conflict Perspective on tacking?
The Conflict perspectives view tracking as a way the powerful maintain their positions in society, by minority and lower social class students being assigned to lower tracks.
Evacuation Plans and Shooter awareness training
All school doors are locked
All visitors must sign in the office
Law Enforcement on campus
Controlled access to grounds
Closed campuses
Name 3 Natures of Religion:
1. Rituals and Symbols
2. Belief Systems
3. Organizational Structure
Which religious group(s) in the United States is found mostly in large cities?
1. Catholics
2. Jewish
How do the functionalist view education in terms of occupational placement?
Students can find career paths based on skill, ability, and education is the tool to guide them to what they want to do from a young age.
The three ways Conflict theorists say Socioeconomic status plays a role in education.
Expectations for achievement is different
Home environments for educational enrichment is different
Expense involved in keeping a child in school is different
Give one supporting view and one opposing view of Bilingual education.
Supporters: Ensure Bilingual students can progress in school while learning English.
Opponents: System interferes with assimilation of student into society.
Name the three basic types of belief systems?
Animism, Theism, and Ethicalism
What is the main idea of fundamentalist Christians?
Fundamentalist are different than most Christian denominations because they interpret the bible in its literal sense and view themselves as the one true religion.