Exploring Education Philosophers and Society
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Education is a function of society because it

  • teaches learners
  • helps preserve society (correct)
  • influences people
  • creates institutions

Which perspective do sociologists use to explain how society influences people and how people influence society?

  • The conflict perspective
  • The educational perspective
  • The functionalist perspective
  • The symbolic interactionist perspective (correct)

The main purpose of schools, according to the text, is to

  • preserve society
  • teach learners
  • maintain functions and institutions
  • assure survival and stability (correct)

Which field of study uses the theoretical paradigms of functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionist perspectives?

<p>Sociology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three primary theoretical perspectives used by sociologists?

<p>The symbolic interactionist perspective, the educational perspective, the conflict perspective (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Education is a function of society because it

<p>ensures social stability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theoretical perspective focuses on how society influences people and how people influence society?

<p>Symbolic interactionist perspective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Schools are there for society to

<p>preserve cultural heritage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective conceptualizes society, social forces, and human behavior in terms of conflict and power struggles?

<p>Conflict perspective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Education philosophers have summaries of thoughts on what should be taught and

<p>how learners should be taught (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Education is a function of society because it

<p>helps society preserve itself (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of schools, according to the text?

<p>To educate learners (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theoretical perspective is NOT mentioned in the text?

<p>Postmodern perspective (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Education is considered as

<p>a function of society (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field of study employs the three primary theoretical perspectives mentioned in the text?

<p>Sociology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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