SOCI 1F90 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Meritocracy, Credentialism And Educational Inflation, Mcdonaldization
26 Feb 2017
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Chapter 12 formal education: occurs in regulated institutional settings, organized by the state informal education: learning activities that people seek outside of formally structured educational spaces. Serve the public good, providing common moral education. Functionalism: schools function as a social system, they need to serve and reflect the values and interests of the society in which they are operating. Schools help children make a transition from being immersed in their individual homes and families to being full fledged members of society. Help maintain equilibrium in social system, through allocation and socialization. Allocation: assigning grades and handing out certificates, diplomas, and degrees. Socialization: schools teach students how to function in larger society setting, assimilate to larger group. Conflict theory: understand school as serving the capitalist aims to profit and compliant works. Schools are seen as instrumental to prepping future conformers (thus letting go possibilities of human development and progress).
