1. 1 Chapter 16 Education

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3. 3 Sociological perspectives on education Functionalist view Transmitting culture Promoting social and political integration Maintaining social control Serving as an agent of change

4. 4 Conflict view The hidden curriculum Credentialism Bestowal of status Treatment of women in education

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6. 6 Interactionist view Teacher-expectancy effect: the impact that a teacher’s expectations about a students performance may have on the student’s actual achievements.

7. 7 Schools as formal organisations Bureaucratisation of schools 1.Division of labour 2.Hierarchy of authority 3.Written rules and regulations 4.Impersonality 5.Employment based on technical qualifications

8. 8 The student subculture 1.The collegiate subculture : focuses on having fun and socialising. Members of the collegiate subculture have little commitment to academic pursuits. 2.The academic subculture 3.The vocational subculture : primarily interested in career prospects and views college as a means of obtaining degrees that are essential for advancement. 4.The nonconformist subculture : hostile to the college environment and seeks out ideas that may or may not relate to studies.

9. 9 Adult education