1. Education

2. Consists of the roles and norms that ensure the transmission of knowledge, values, and patterns of behavior from one generation to the next

3. Schooling Formal education, which involves instruction by specially trained teachers who follow officially recognized policies

4. Perspectives on Education 1. Functionalist 2. Conflict 3. Interactionist

5. Functionalist Sociologists following this view feel the functions performed by education work to maintain the stability and operation of society.

6. Most important functions A. Teaching Knowledge and skills -usually done through a school curriculum (Ex: math, science, social studies, English, language).

7. B. Transmission of culture Societies pass their core values down to the next generation in order to survive.

8. C. Social Integration Education serves to produces a society of individuals who share a common national identity Has moved from melting pot to a mosaic.

9. D. Occupational Placement School should train young people to do the work for the society in the future

10. Conflict Perspective Believe that the systems serves to limit the potential of certain individuals and groups to gain power and social rewards

11. A. Social Control Conflict sociologists believe schools serve to produce unquestioning citizens who accept the basic inequalities of the social system Most people are not aware of this process!

12. Hidden Curriculum Teaching a conservative et of values that center on obedience to authority Ex: kids learn to be punctual, stand in line, be quiet, and to obey.

13. Tracking The assignment of students to different programs, on the basis of intelligence and aptitude tests

14. Conflict sociologists feel this keeps the wealthy in power. For example, members of lower socioeconomic class and minority groups are usually in lower tracks than their peers.

15. Education and Socioeconomic Status Conflict sociologists feel that opportunity for educational success and social mobility are unequal

17. Interactionist Perspective Tries to explain educational achievement by looking at the relationship between students and teachers