1. Education Social Institutions
Audra Robbins, Paige Wache, Courtney Heck, Megan Wache

2. Sociological Snapshot of Education
The value of education has increased greatly in recent years
This is due to a high demand for educated employees
These educated employees are competing for high wages

3. 3 Major Sociological Perspectives
Functionalists:
Functionalism is a theoretical perspective based on the notion that social events can be best explained in terms of the functions they perform - that is, the contributions they make to the continuity of a society (Giddens et al, 2012: 19).
They believe the education system helps society function by creating educated workers necessary to benefit the economy.

4. 3 Major Sociological Perspectives
Feminists:
Feminist theory is a sociological perspective that emphasizes the centrality of gender in analyzing the social world and particularly the uniqueness of the experience of women. All the strands of the feminist theories all share the desire to explain gender inequalities in society and to work to overcome them (Giddens et al, 2012: 20).
They believe that females are treated unequally in society and work to reform education so that females and males receive the same treatment

5. 3 Major Sociological Perspectives
Marxists:
A body of thought deriving its main elements from Marx’s ideas. They believe in conflict and is supposed to generate a program of political change. Marxists lay more emphasis on conflict, class division, power, and ideology (Giddens et al, 2012: 20).
Marxist emphasize activity, collaboration and critique. They avoid simple absorption of knowledge and focus on the students.
They believe that education cannot overcome the problems of a society. (Marxism and Education, 2013).

6. Education’s Impact on Society
Teaches you social norms
Establishes gender roles
Promotes socialization
Promotes authority figures
Enables you to achieve higher paid careers
Receiving a higher education, you are look at more highly in society. If you receive a low education, you are belittled in society.

7. References
Giddens, A., Duneier, M., Appelbaum,R., and Carr, D. (2012) “Introduction to Sociology 8th Edition” New York and London: Norton Publishing
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