SOCA02H3 Lecture Notes - Medicalization, Pierre Trudeau, Human Capital
Document Summary
Religious organizations used to control schools, still seen somewhat today in ontario: have separate school board. Education is critical as secondary agent of socialization, under family. Mass education is 100 yrs old in canada. Education is worth it especially now- you cannot maintain a developed nation status without education. 1950: 10% of world countries had mass education. Canada now has a 99% literacy rate. Watson prick: decoded dna that lead to creation of genetic engineering companies, book. How the economy influences education: e. g. laptops. Computers were created by steven wazniyak took his idea for making a personal computer to. Ibm, but they shooed him away, made the computer in his basement. Two theoretical approaches to education: functionalist and conflict approach. Is implicit, teaches obedience, uniformity, latent, transmits culture values, beliefs and norms by enforcing good behaviour and discouraging behaviour. Educational system was used to make a singular national identity for all the.
