Explain what is meant by ‘the myth of meritocracy’. (3) This refers to the Marxist view that the appearance that rewards are based on merit in education and society as a whole is not true – it is an example of false consciousness which makes society seem fair and inequalities seem justified. Suggest 3 ways in which education benefits society. (6) It promotes consensus by integrating students into the norms and values of society‚ such as teaching the value of punctuality
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examples of these are things such as the transition from military to civilian life‚ post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)‚ and poverty. I am going to apply the functionalist and conflict perspectives in explaining the problems of homelessness amongst veterans. The first institution that fails veterans is the military. From the functionalist perspective the manifest function of the military is to train and structure a person into what is necessary to protect and serve their country. The latent functions
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE My love of biology started in high school. We had young and enthusiastic teachers‚ who took us on field trips and visits. They made sure we did as much practical work as was feasible and demonstrated experiments that we could do ourselves. They also encouraged us to read. I remember the impact of the reading “The Big Bang Theory” had on me. Since‚ then I made up my mind to join medical stream as my future educational option. I was born and brought up in Amritsar‚ which is one
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NO. EXT 501: DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES OF EXTENSION EDUCATION Theory Unit 1: Extension Education - Meaning‚ Distinction between Extension and Education‚ Informal‚ Formal and Non-Formal Education‚ Objectives‚ definitions‚ Levels‚ Principles and Importance . Adult Education and Distance Education I. Extension Education: Meaning The word ‘extension’ is derived from Latin roots ‘ex’ meaning ‘out’ and ‘tensio’ meaning stretching. So‚ extension is that kind of education which is stretched out to
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SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES This paper discusses three approaches that can be taken when studying Sociology. There are many subjects to be studied and discussed in the field of Sociology‚ and the approach chosen to study a particular subject is called a perspective. There are three different perspectives‚ and they are functionalist‚ conflict‚ and interactionist perspectives. This paper compares and contrasts these different perspectives with one another. Through Analysis‚ A Compare and Contrast
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amount of causes for conflict and the ambiguity of each reaches an overwhelming total. The sort of a particular conflict is highly dependent on why the conflict has occurred‚ as individuals posses differing core values and beliefs. Conflict is born when aspects of individuals or groups clash. There are infinite aspects that make up an individual‚ but three remain prominent when it comes to tracing where conflict has originated from. Ideas‚ interests‚ and hopes or expectations of an individual are
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The term psychodynamic perspective refers to the theories and therapies developed by Sigmund Freud and supported by his followers. In addition to Freud‚ others who researched and practiced the psychodynamic approach‚ based on Freudian principles‚ include Adler‚ Erikson‚ and Jung. The basis of the psychodynamic perspective is to understand what is going on in the mind of an individual or ‘’to get in the head’’ of a patient to see what is going on in the unconscious part of the mind. This will provide
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After twelve years of required education‚ why do many people still spend thousands of dollars to continue to go to school? Many people in our world take free education for granted throughout their elementary‚ middle‚ and high school years‚ but people will still spend so much money on college. Why? Our mindset today for college is that we pay for college and come out with a job. We need to take certain courses and obtain certain grades. College is not simply for career and professional development
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The Functionalist View of Religion First Last name Bluegrass Community Technical College There are several key elements that are found in every society. These elements are called cultural universals. One of these cultural universals is religion. From the earliest known societies to our every day modern lives religion has performed many vital functions. To explore these necessary duties of religion we must first understand the definition of religion. Many describe religion as a feeling
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Functionalism is a predominant perspective.The functionalists see education as a miniature society‚ where the individual develops a sense of commitment to the social group; it is a place to learn rules where the individual learns to conform to societies cultural norms and values. The functionalist perspectives of Emile Durkheim are‚ he believed that the major function of education was the transmission of societies norms and values. This would allow an advanced division of labour‚ which contributes
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