SOC 101 Lecture 13: Introduction to Sociology - Lect 13
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So far, we"ve focused on how education can perpetuate inequalities. Suggests educational achievement might measure something other than individual intelligence, skills. Some therefore claim it"s not a good basis for merit. Conflict view also sees education as a means of imparting powerful ideas. Those who control them, are able to influence how students think, dominate them. Educational curricula can be biased in favor of certain categories of people. Stanley: recognizes that education in bc around the turn of the 20th century imparted racist ideas. Said europeans were superior, canada was theirs. Placed asians and first nations in inferior positions. Stanley concludes schools helped legitimize racial discrimination and race-based domination. Sociologists also interested in how ed. shapes violence. Functionalists: suggest ed. creates common norms and promotes empathy by enhancing critical thinking. You need to consider the content of education. Bc not the only place to use education to heighten ideas of ethnic difference and antipathy.
