the main function of education is for the transmission of society’s norms and values to individuals.
social solidarity
‘society in miniature’
society in miniature
school’s prepare us for the wider society where we interact and cooperate with people who are neither family nor friends.
provide us with a set of rules to guide our interactions with others, preparing us for following society’s rules in dealing with those we have no personal connection with.
social solidarity
individuals see themselves as part of wider society and no longer an isolated individual who is focused on their own selfish aims.
