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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Education is a function of society because it

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

    Schools are there for society to

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

    Education is a function of society because it

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

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

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

    Which theoretical perspective is NOT mentioned in the text?

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

    Education is considered as

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

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

    <p>Sociology</p> Signup and view all the answers

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