Compare and contrast the basic sociological approaches on educational problems. Give specific examples.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Information from Table 11-2
2. Functionalism: Education serves manifest and latent functions for society; problems in the educational institution harm society because these functions cannot be fulfilled; schools poorly equipped to help students from disorganized backgrounds.
3. Conflict theory: Education promotes social inequality through tracking, standardized tests, and hidden curriculum; schools differ widely in funding and learning conditions which reinforce inequality; those with wealth and power switch to private schools.
4. Symbolic interactionism: Focuses on social interaction; schools affect gender roles, expectations; problems have their basis in social interaction and expectations; labeling.
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What will be an ideal response?
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