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“Assess the Functionalist explanation of the role of education in modern society”
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"Assess the Functionalist explanation of the role of education in modern society" In this essay, the view that the functionalist sociologists have on the role of the educational system in society will be looked at. A general assumption of functionalists is that they tend to focus on the positive contributions the educational system has made to society. This assumption will be looked at closely as the views of some functionalist will be included in this essay. Functionalism is based on the notion of social consensus. They see society as consisting of distinguishable parts. All these parts have a clear role, which is to fulfil functions, which keeps the society whole and orderly. As applied to education, functionalists view the education system as fulfilling the important function of socialisation. E.g. the curriculum taught at school should reflect the common culture to ensure that pupils, who are all members of society, will...
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