education acts as the link between the individual and society which makes the individual feel apart of a larger group eg) through assemblies and history lessons- social soldarity
social solidarity
through feeling apart of something bigger than yourself they are less likely to deviate from the norms of society
schools act as the microcosm of society and they teach people how to work with others peacefully- social solidarity
schools teach specialist skills that are required for society, eg)literacy. specialist skills allows the continuation of the division of labour in society. lowskilled students will go on to do low paying jobs. female students do domesticated jobs
specialist skills allow for the continuation of the division of labour in society
main points
school is a microscosm
social solidarity
teaching of specialist skills
education is a link between the individual and wider society
