Evaluate the view that the education system in modern industrial society enables the intelligent to succeed. (25) The way that the education system functions and is set up in modern industrial society allows the intelligent to succeed. Intelligence can be defined as the ability to discover rules‚ patterns and logical principles underlying objects‚ events and the ability to apply these discoveries and solve problems (Arthur Jensen‚ 1973). Intelligences can be measured using the intelligence test
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Sociologists of education have competing theories relating to the role that the education system plays in wider society. Some structural theorists look at education as responding to the needs of society. This may be in terms of the functions it performs and perpetuate society or its role in reproducing inequality. Some sociologists see education as part of a meritocratic society‚ whereas others argue that processes within school such as the hidden curriculum maintain an unequal society. Using material
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Evaluate the claim that in modern industrial societies state education systems act as a means of social control. Education is seen as one of the social institutions for socialization in society. Social control and socialization are closely related to each other. Social control is a part of socialization. During the process of socialization the process of social control also is in operation. Through socialization social control becomes effective. In order to maintain the social order there are
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visions of ‘Education for All’ into empty dreams. Especially‚ population explosion has put a heavy pressure on its available infra-structure. Only 64.84% people are literate and 35.16% still illiterate according to 2001 census‚ (Males – 75.26% and Females – 53.67%). In absolute number‚ the figure of illiterates is alarming. No nation can afford to have a large number of its population to remain illiterate‚ ignorant and unskilled. Education and the masses In ancient India‚ education was confined
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religion causes change within society. This is because they believe that religion acts as a conservative force within society. A conservative force means that religion prevents change within modern society. On the other hand feminists believe that religion does not act as a conservative force as it has helped to bring some changes within modern society‚ for example equal rights for women. Weber believes that religion is the force for change within society. Although these views are all ’out of date’ they
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Education System – Boon or Bane The education today is becoming a blessing or a curse is an open ended question being raised these days. The whole concept of education today is far apart from what it was initially devised to be. Today‚ one of our main focus in our lives is to get a good education and have a sound career to lead a happy and content life. And‚ undoubtedly‚ today’s education system caters to our needs of education and career very well. But‚ where is the happiness and satisfaction
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Education in Modern Society Education can be seen in society as a key ingredient to having a successful and extraordinary life‚ which is an undeniable fact that cannot be contended. It is composed of a source of information and a method of conversion (or decoding) of said information. Some may argue that education can be given in different ways‚ some being radical while others being more conservative. Others see it as being biased towards a certain kind of social or ethnical group‚ and even gender
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Q.Industrial society is a modern society‚ comment. A. Modernity is a very broad concept (and it is a product of renneissance‚ industrialisation‚ french revolution) typically refers to a post-traditional‚ post-medieval historical period‚ one marked by the move from feudalism (or agrarianism) toward capitalism‚ industrialization‚ secularization and rationalization. The Modernization describes the process and changes since Industrial Revolution in 18th century in all aspects of human. We
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Assess the view that the education system serves to maintain a capitalist society. A capitalist society is about making profit and the exploitation of the working class. There are several different theories that may state or criticise that the education system serves to maintain a capitalist society. Marxist agrees because the education system teachers individuals to accept that someone would always have a higher position than them. Whereas functionalist believes that the education system does not
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the mid-1800s education has been a very important factor in living a successful and happy life. Education has become an essential part to getting jobs and expanding knowledge. Education theory is the theory of the purpose‚ application and interpretation of education and learning (ucdoer). The theories Of Education depict the many different ways people learn‚ and how different schools and places handle the many ways of learning. Two of the many theories of learning are The Meritocratic Theory and The
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