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    In this report I will precede to examine the advantages and disadvantages of the 1988 Conservative Education Reform Act and the 1997 New Labour Education Reform. I will discuss the effectiveness of each reform and I will elaborate on the implications for pupils and society. The 1988 Conservative Education Reform Act established the National Curriculum‚ the main advantage as cited in Haralambos & Holborn‚ (2000)‚ was that it set a consistent standard across the country‚ in an attempt to promote

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    INTRODUCTION Sociology of Education deals with the study of how social institutions and forces affect educational process and outcomes‚ and vice versa. But by many education is understood to be a means of over coming handicaps‚ achieving greater quality and acquiring wealth and status for all (sergeant 1994) learners may be motivated by aspirations for progress and betterment. DEFINITION OF TERMS SOCIOLOGY: it is a Latin word Socius meaning “Companion” and Ology a Greek word meaning “Knowledge”

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    (Thomas‚ 2009) This essay will discuss sociology within the confines of education and examine the role educational institutions play in the development of a society. The above illustration will act as a visual stimulus for this purpose‚ setting a sociological context through which this assignment will be conducted. Theories of habitus‚ social capital and social reproduction with regard to education will be examined. Central to the theory of social reproduction are a number of key characteristics

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    It has been said that education is a “major social institution”. According to functionalists socialization should be provided by education. In this way young people learn how to become contributing citizens by means of formal subjects. The hard work of these young people is rewarded by the acquisition of formal recognised qualifications. By teaching subjects‚ such as English‚ history and religion education promotes a sense of national identity. In addition‚ education is conducive to the passing

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    Sociology of Education A functionalist view is that education prepares children for their role in society. The view suggests that the education system is meritocratic with each pupil having an equal opportunity to succeed‚ and students who are the most hardworking will achieve the best grades. Functionalists suggest there are three main objectives of the education system. One function is to provide secondary socialisation in addition to the family’s role of primary socialisation. Through a formal

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    AS Sociology Assignment 8 a) Educational triage is where schools sort people into different groups‚ determining which pupils will fail and pupils who will pass. They then focus on the pupils with potential to pass in order to improve the schools’ exam league table position. b) The pro-school subculture is where pupils placed in high streams tend to remain committed to the values of the school and gain status through academic success. Anti-school subculture where pupils placed in low streams

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    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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    sacrifices to work hard in present time. Then reap the rewards later on in life – Practised by the middle class | Fatalism | This is the belief that ‘Whatever will be‚ will be’ WC children do not believe they can improve their position within education through their individual efforts as its fate. | Collectivism | This is the value of being a part of a group mroe than succeding as an individual. | Present Time Orientation | This is seeing the present as more important than the furture and

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    Education is the process by which knowledge is imparted‚ skills developed and abilities trained. It is used to prepare citizens for various roles demanded by social institutions‚ such as family‚ government and economy ( Schaeffer‚ 2001). A society’s survival depends on the ability of its members to maintain and pass on the culture to succeeding generations (Preston & Smith‚ ) Education is an ongoing process that takes place in all locations‚ such as while watching television‚ attending religious

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    Education is a co-current state level subjects and under the Indian Constitution education is made a Fundamental Right and Directive Principles of State Policy further needed free education and other facilities to children. There is no discrimination among the people on the basis of religion‚ caste or creed/faith etc. However‚ the minorities are given right to run their own educational institutions with financial aid from Government and they are free to introduce their religion‚ language in their

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