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Using materials from Item B and elsewhere, outline and assess the functionalist of the role of education in modern society.
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A2 Sociology-Education 7/10/04 Imran Miah Using materials from Item B and elsewhere, outline and assess the functionalist of the role of education in modern society In our modern society, education plays an important part by acting as s secondary agency of socialisation and keeping social control. Over the last decade or so there has been wide debate that have led to educational changes. Education is seen as one of the most influential institutions in society today because it teaches us norms and values and who to obey. Different people have different views on the relation between education and modern society; the two dominant views are Functionalist and Marxist. Functionalist view states that education plays and positive role in society. The key concepts associated with Functionalism and education is that education is said to socialise us into patterns of discipline and teach us norms and values. Education also teaches us rules and regulations of society as...
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