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In what ways is education beneficial for individuals and society?
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In what ways is education beneficial for individuals and society? A functionalist view on education focuses on both how education benefits society in terms of maintaining social order and contributing a workforce to the economy and how it helps the individual prosper as a 'social being'. There have been several different functionalist thinkers in recent history who focused their studies on this particular aspect of sociology. Emile Durkheim, a French sociologist who wrote at the turn of the 20th century wrote largely on how 'social order' can be disrupted, and how social institutions, such as schools could glue individuals together. Durkheim believed strongly that for society to operate effectively individuals must develop a sense of belonging to something wider than their immediate situation. Individuals must develop a loyalty and commitment to society as a whole. Education plays a huge role in the socialisation process for youngsters; history in particular allows children to...
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