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EDUCATION STUDIES 410 Chapter 7 - Practices in sociology: Social institutions, ecology and the role of the school in society UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Glossary Capitalism Ecology Ecology of a school Hidden curriculum School climate Social institut...

EDUCATION STUDIES 410 Chapter 7 - Practices in sociology: Social institutions, ecology and the role of the school in society UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Glossary Capitalism Ecology Ecology of a school Hidden curriculum School climate Social institution Socialisation Socialism Society UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Introduction Schools and society are interdependent. In what way? Examples? Schools are agencies of social control, formally (through education/curriculum) and informally through the school rules, school uniform etc. Schools transfer skills and values Schools are agents of socialisation Schools implement the goals and methods decided by society School-community partnerships : Examples? To what extent are they effective? UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Social institutions Types: Family, the school (education), religion, economics and government/political structures Roles: Reciprocal impact on each other, therefore need to have a good relationship Changes in one social institution affect the functioning of others…. Failure in one institution to fulfill any specific need results in another institution taking on that role. Examples? UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  The family as social institution Central to social life. Micro unit of a social system. Usually parents passes generational traditions, providing family members (children) with a sense of belonging. Usually influences children’s decisions on different aspects, Provides the society with new members (reproduction); ensuring that children are socialised into family’s values and fulfilling the needs of the society. Transmits the society’s way of life, beliefs, norms and values (culture) to younger members (Secombe, 2012)…. social construction? UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Function of school: Socialisation Can be self-imposed or externally-imposed Primary socialisation vs secondary socialisation Socialisation occurs mainly through interaction with other people Who are the people that learners interact with, within the school setting? And how are learners influenced by these people? UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  School function: Social integration “Where there is social integration, there is inclusion, participation and social justice, which allow meaningful and effective engagement for a common future (Marshall as cited in du Plessis & Gasa, 2016, p. 177). In reference to this quotation, what is social integration all about? Who/what is integrated, and for what purpose? (refer to p.177 for further details) UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  School function: Social placement Sorting and grading of learners Pacing of lessons Subject groupings (high schools) vs learners’ career paths Career paths >> social placement / social mobility Refer to page 178 (new version) for details UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  School function: Social and cultural innovation Varied products of schooling – scientists, artist, thinkers etc. and their different contributions to society UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Religion as a social institution Fundamental functions: Moral identities Giving purpose to people’s lives Modifying behaviour of people > value-laden Instilling mutual loyalty and social integrity Binding people together in times of crisis and confusion?...give practical examples? UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Economy as a social institution What is the economy? Society produces, distributes and consumes goods, services and other resources. How is the economy linked to society? Transfer of materials Dominant economic systems-Capitalism vs socialism [what is the difference between the two economic systems?] Any examples of countries which subscribe to these systems? CASE STUDY….(p. 179 new version) Which form of economic system do you prefer, and why? UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Government as social institution TYPES OF GOVERNMENTS: Monarchy - kingdom Totalitarian- dictatorial Authoritarian - controlling Democratic – elected How do these governments differ from one another? Which type of government rules your country? Support your answer. UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Ecology of the school From the biological perspective, what does the term ‘ecology’ mean? What is the meaning of school ecology? Main features of the school ecology: Style of leadership and management of the principal (or School Management Team) Staff morale (academic and non-academic) Work ethic of learners In/availability of resources and maintenance of physical facilities Involvement of other stakeholders. UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory Five different levels: Microsystem Mesosystem Exosystem Macrosystem Chronosystem How are these systems related? How do they influence the development of an individual? UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS Components of a School’s (social) Ecology Consists of many spheres of the whole school, functional suchbuilt as: structural characterist ics environme characterist expected nt ics behaviour?) enrolment, school rules size and resources, (code of quality of education conduct); the school policies working buildings conditions Refer to p. 165 (old version) / 183-184 (new version) for further details UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS  Role of the school in society demands made upon the school Socialisation provide depends on is regarded as the the the primary The school maturing complexity role of the is a generation of the school – societal with society in ‘lifelong Children copy institution knowledge which the learning the norms and. , skills, values, school Culture values which attitudes functions – of the are either etc (rural or society is modelled or urban) transmitt taught by their ed to its parents. new Are these members norms and through values always socialisat confirmed in ion school? To what extent? UKZN INSPIRING GREATNESS