SOCI Chapter 10- ED

schooled society

refers to ways in which the education system has fundamentally changed in modern society.

• A term coined by Scott Davies and Neil Guppy

There are three main reasons why Davies and Guppy theorized

this concept

1. They believed there was a growth in modern schooling in Canada, particularly mass enrolment in post-secondary education.

2. They believed schooling has become increasingly important to modern life.

3. The forms and function of education are increasing and diversifying in our modern schooled society

modern schools are seen as..

ways to solve a myriad ( big number) of social problems

Schools are supposed to teach the basics, such as reading,

writing and arithmetic, and now they are also expected to

teach topics such as…

media literacy and environmental responsibility.

french immersion

made to deal with the issues of national integration and supporting new policies

educational insit are controlled by the government and

private providers

differences between public school and private may..

amplify inequalities

Manifest functions

are the obvious and intended functions, intended

– E.g. teaching basic knowledge and skills like math and reading

Latent functions

are its unintended consequences.

3 functions of ed

1. socialization

2. selection ( of people into employment)

3. legitimation ( of certain types of knowledge into society)

Durkheim, Marx, and Weber see these 3 functions as..

integral to modern society

Durkheim

focused on the socializing role of the ed system

Durkheim argued universal education serves…

the needs of society in a number of ways

Durkheim beleived (3)

schools convey basic knowledge and skills that will benefit society in general.

Individuals need skills to fill the occupational roles they will take on later in life.

Durkheim believed one’s education should be aligned with

one’s occupational aspirations.

education acts as a..

social glue by young people learning the norms and valuses of society and the importance of following these rules

moral education

society perpetually re-creates the conditions of its very existance

schooling

systematic socialization of the young generation

socialization

when kids are given grades and gold stars for following the rules

2 types of societies

1. mechanical solidarity ( everyone is similar)

2. organic solidarity ( dissimilar but independent)

Durkheim say religion as a source of moral guidance based on

mechanical solidarity

Durkheim say ed was a way to morally integrate people into society based on

organic solidarity