Education is the main agent of secondary socialisation. How do schools prepare us for social life? Whatever the view on education‚ it is clear that schools are one of the most important agents of secondary socialisation. Peer groups and teachers have a major impact upon the socialisation of schoolchildren. In the case of the former‚ such groups exert "peer pressure" which influence students to conform to various norms and values. Sociologists often see the relationship between society and education
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Sociology � PAGE * MERGEFORMAT �1� Running Head: SOCIOLOGY Sociology � Sociology Value Conflict Objectivity means that the conclusions arrived at as the result of inquiry and investigation are independent of the race‚ color‚ creed‚ occupation‚ nationality‚ religion‚ moral preference and political predisposition of the investigator. If hi research is truly objective‚ it is independent of any subjective elements; any personal desires that he may have. Having said that‚ one can argue whether
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Assess the claim that ‘the main function of education is to maintain a value consensus in society’. The term ‘value consensus’ refers to an agreed set of norms and values amongst society. Different theorists have different views depending on their sociological field; Marxists and Functionalists tend to have opposing views. Functionalists view education as a form of secondary socialisation in which individuals form a common set of norms and values. Durkheim believes‚ that for this to take place
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Consensus decision-making is a group decision making process that seeks the consent of all participants. Consensus may be defined professionally as an acceptable resolution‚ one that can be supported‚ even if not the "favourite" of each individual. Consensus is defined by Merriam-Webster as‚ first‚ general agreement‚ and second‚ group solidarity of belief or sentiment. It has its origin in the Latin word cōnsēnsus (agreement)‚ which is from cōnsentiō meaning literally feel together.[1] It is used
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claim that the main function of education is to maintain a value consensus in society. Through education social solidarity is promoted; this is when individual members feel like they are part of the community. According to Durkheim without social solidarity cooperation would be impossible and every individual would go out and pursue selfish desires. The education system helps to promote/create social solidarity by transmitting ‘society’s culture’ of shared norms and values passed down generation to generation
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objectives of Value Education Dr A R Seetharam Principal‚ B Ed Section Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education‚ Mysore The Present Context The subject value education has come to acquire increasing prominence in educational discussions at all levels during recent times in our country. The issue has been projected as one of national priority in the National Educational Policy (NPE)‚ 1986. The Policy declares: "the growing concern over the erosion of essential values and an increasing
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Values education is term used to name several things‚ and there is much academic controversy surrounding it. Some regard it as all aspects of the process by which teachers (and other adults) transmit values to pupils.[1] Others see it as an activity that can take place in any organisation during which people are assisted by others‚ who may be older‚ in a position of authority or are more experienced‚ to make explicit those values underlying their own behaviour‚ to assess the effectiveness of these
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Value of Education In his essay “Is College Worth the Money?”‚ Daniel S. Cheever‚ Jr. contends that‚ “The real question is whether students are getting their money’s worth” (102). He emphasizes the value of education and not only the cost. Higher education is the focus of Cheever’s essay‚ but I believe the same question of worth can be asked concerning elementary through high school education as well. Both public and private schools offer distinctive educational opportunities and each individual
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What is Education? Education in the largest sense is any act or experience that has a formative effect on the mind‚ character or physical ability of an individual. The word education is derived from a Latin word educare which means to "bring up"‚ which is related to educere "bring out"‚ and ducere‚ "to lead". Therefore education means to bring out potential to lead. Education is the transmission of civilization. Sculpture is to a block of marble as education is to the human soul. Instruction ends
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Values education is a term used to name several things‚ and there is much academic controversy surrounding it. Some regard it as all aspects of the process by which teachers (and other adults) transmit values to pupils.[1] Others see it as an activity that can take place in any organisation during which people are assisted by others‚ who may be older‚ in a position of authority or are more experienced‚ to make explicit those values underlying their own behaviour‚ to assess the effectiveness of these
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