4.1 The role of education in society

• Socialisation involves learning social norms and values
• What is meant by the term 'meritocracy' in education?

  Opportunities based on ability
• Education helps individuals integrate into society by teaching social norms and values
• What does cultural transmission in education involve?

  Passing on cultural heritage
• Match the function of education with its description:

  Socialisation ↔️ Learning social norms and values

  Skills Acquisition ↔️ Gaining skills for employment

  Cultural Transmission ↔️ Passing on cultural heritage

  Social Mobility ↔️ Moving up the social hierarchy

  Meritocracy ↔️ Rewards based on ability
• What is the purpose of cultural transmission in education?

  To pass on cultural heritage
• What are the five key functions of education in society?

  Socialisation, skills, culture, mobility, meritocracy
• Socialisation in education facilitates social integration
• What is the goal of meritocracy in education?

  Rewards based on ability
• What type of skills does education provide for employment?

  Necessary skills for jobs
• Match the educational institution with its primary influence:

  Schools ↔️ Formal education and cultural values

  Universities ↔️ Research and critical thinking

  Vocational Training ↔️ Specialized skills for occupations

  Religious Schools ↔️ Moral and religious values
• Universities advance knowledge through research and critical thinking.


  True
• Match the educational institution with its primary influence:

  Schools ↔️ Formal education and cultural values

  Universities ↔️ Research and critical thinking

  Vocational Training ↔️ Specialized skills for occupations

  Religious Schools ↔️ Moral and religious values
• Barriers to education, such as unequal funding, can hinder social mobility.


  True
• Match the educational attainment level with its outcomes:

  High (Bachelor's Degree) ↔️ Higher income and professional roles

  Low (High School Diploma) ↔️ Lower income and entry-level jobs
• Education ensures social integration by teaching social norms and values
• Meritocracy ensures that rewards are based on ability, not social background.


  True
• What is the goal of cultural transmission in education?

  Preserving cultural heritage
• Schools transmit cultural values and develop skills for employment
• Universities advance knowledge through research and critical thinking.

  True
• Match the educational institution with its influence:

  Schools ↔️ Formal education and cultural values

  Universities ↔️ Research and critical thinking

  Vocational Training ↔️ Specialized occupational skills

  Religious Schools ↔️ Religious and moral values
• What is the primary purpose of religious schools?

  Instill religious values
• Unequal access to education can hinder social mobility for disadvantaged groups.


  True
• Match the sociological perspective with its view on education's role in social control:

  Functionalist ↔️ Maintains social stability

  Conflict Theory ↔️ Reproduces social inequalities
• Education is a crucial factor in a country's economic development.


  True
• Which institutions drive innovation and technological advancements that boost economic growth?

  Universities and research institutions
• Educational inequalities undermine the principles of meritocracy and social mobility
• Match the implication of educational inequality with its description:

  Undermines Meritocracy ↔️ Opportunities not based on ability

  Limits Social Mobility ↔️ Restricts advancement for disadvantaged groups

  Perpetuates Social Hierarchies ↔️ Reproduces class differences

  Contributes to Social Fragmentation ↔️ Divergent educational experiences
• What are the five key roles of education in society?

  Socialisation, skills, culture, mobility, meritocracy
• Education provides opportunities for social mobility.


  True
• Order the main functions of education in society according to their importance for individual development.

  1️⃣ Skills Acquisition

  2️⃣ Socialisation

  3️⃣ Cultural Transmission

  4️⃣ Social Mobility

  5️⃣ Meritocracy
• Meritocracy ensures that rewards are based on ability, not social background.

  True
• Socialisation in education involves learning social norms and behaviors
• Education ensures that social rewards are based on effort rather than social class.

  True
• Cultural transmission involves passing on traditions to new generations.


  True
• Education ensures social integration by teaching social norms and values
• Meritocracy guarantees equal opportunities and rewards based on effort.

  True
• Schools transmit cultural values and develop skills for employment
• What is the primary goal of vocational training?

  Equipping specialized skills
• How does education contribute to social mobility?

  By providing opportunities