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What is the primary function of education according to the text?
What is the primary function of education according to the text?
Which term is commonly used to refer to formal education that occurs in schools?
Which term is commonly used to refer to formal education that occurs in schools?
Where does informal education typically occur for young children, as mentioned in the text?
Where does informal education typically occur for young children, as mentioned in the text?
What did functionalists believe was necessary for a society to work?
What did functionalists believe was necessary for a society to work?
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What is the main purpose of social integration, as explained in the text?
What is the main purpose of social integration, as explained in the text?
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In which century did the system of free, compulsory education develop?
In which century did the system of free, compulsory education develop?
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Study Notes
Education as a Social Institution
- Education is a social institution that teaches individuals the skills, knowledge, norms, and values necessary to become productive members of society.
- Education is an important part of socialization.
Types of Education
- Formal education, also referred to as schooling, occurs in schools under the guidance of teachers, principals, and other professionals.
- Informal education can occur anywhere, but for young children, it traditionally occurs primarily in the home with their parents as instructors.
- In industrial societies, day care is becoming an increasingly important venue for young children's instruction, making education more formal than in the past.
Functions of Education
Socialization
- Education is a primary vehicle for learning norms, values, and skills necessary to function in society.
- Schools teach not only the three Rs but also the society's norms and values.
Social Integration
- Education helps people subscribe to a common set of beliefs and values necessary for a society to function.
- The development of common views was a goal of the system of free, compulsory education that developed in the 19th century.
Social Placement
- No additional information provided in the text.
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Explore the concepts of formal and informal education, and how they contribute to the socialization process. Learn about the differences between schooling and other forms of education.
