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An 8 page research paper/essay tat discusses three major sociological views that explain the workings of society are functionalism, conflict theory and interactionism. Each of these theories offers a different perspective of the educational process and, therefore, each has a unique impact on education. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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an effect on their behavior and self-image. As this point illustrates, how something or someone is perceived can have a powerful effect on shaping the object of perception. Three major
sociological views that explain the workings of society are functionalism, conflict theory and interactionism. Each of these theories offers a different perspective of the educational process and, therefore, each has
a unique impact on education. Theoretical views of education, similarities and differences Functionalism focuses on the way in which something "functions, or the role it plays, in the system
of which it is a part" (Levin, 2004). Functionalists focus on the pivotal role that consensus plays in society and see any conflict as being "temporary and counteracted, as society
becomes better" (Berger, 1998). While Functionalists accept the reality of conflict, they see it as having far less significance when compared to the far greater need of society for "consensus
and stability" (Berger, 1998). From the functionalist perspective, the goals of an education system should be tailored to serve the specific needs of the society that it serves. Emile
Durkheim, who is considered to be the founder of functionalist sociological theory, identified education as the principal means by which people are socialized to belief in a societys core
values (Hoenisch, 2005). Durkheim believed that "society can survive only if there exists among its members a sufficient degree of homogeneity" and "education perpetuates and reinforces this homogeneity by
fixing in the mind of the child...the essential similarities that social life demands" (Hoenisch, 2005). While functionalism views consensus and homogeneity as desirable goals, conflict theory perceives the same
factors in terms of mechanisms that are utilized by society to maintain the cultural status quo. Conflict theorists "argue that groups in society are always fighting each other" (Berger, 2008).
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