Role of Schools in the Essay

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The theory also recognizes the latent role of education in the society as one that is used in the socialization of persons into the mainstream of the society. This form of education is referred to as "moral education" and serves in increasing the level of cohesions in our social structures and therefore resulting in the creation of social diversity through the bringing of people from different backgrounds together. This theory can be used in the contemporary society in integrating immigrants into the mainstream population of a country (e.g. "Americanizing" immigrants). This theory points out the role of education in the society as the transmission of social values as well as control.

The conflict theory

This theory purports that education is intended for bringing about social inequality so as to preserve power society's bourgeoisie. Their view is concurrent to the one advanced by the functionalists at certain points such as the view that education is meant as a positive contribution to a society in terms of bring order.


The symbolist theory

This theory limits its view of the education system to classroom situations. Their focus is on the influence of teacher's expectations of the students' performance, their perceptions as well as their attitudes.

Conclusion

Education is the greatest contributor to the society's progress towards freedoms form poverty, disease and even war. It however has resulted to certain social ills such as the development of certain concepts of oppression as well as death. The positive effects to the society however are dominant than the negative ones. What we can learn from history regarding the influence of the theories of education on both school and society is that mankind has learnt to adapt to change through the acquisition of the necessary knowledge that is imparted through various institutions of learning. The theories of education are therefore integral to the humanity in its quest to achieve prosperity and peace......

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