SOC602 Assignment 1 Solution and Discussion
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SEMESTER Fall 2019 Sociology of Education (SOC602)
Due Date:26/11/2019
Objectives
Assignment No. 01 Introduction to Sociology of Education-II
Assignment marks: 20
Upon completion of this assignment, students will be able to understand the sociological perspectives of Education in Pakistan.
Background
Educational sociology is a branch of sociology
We understand the role of Education in different sociological perspectives given by different schools of thought. Sociological lens tells us what
the impact of Education on wider society is.
Questions:
Q1
Look at the following two sociological perspectives and explain with help of examples how each school of thought explains educational system when applied to Pakistani society:-
Functionalist Approach
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Critical Approach Introduction to Sociology of Education-II (7+7=14)
Q2
In your point of view which school of thought is more applicable to the current educational system of Pakistan and why? Justify with logical arguments. (3+3=6)
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educational inequalities and policies. Sociology of Education promotes social values among
that deals with school culture, group formation,
individuals through the education system.Formatting guidelines:
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@zareen said in SOC602 Assignment 1 Solution and Discussion:
In your point of view which school of thought is more applicable to the current educational system of Pakistan and why? Justify with logical arguments. (3+3=6)
Pakistan, who most graciously and generously drew our attention to … Shamim (2011) has described the current language in education system in … Pinnock (2009) points out that if the medium of instruction in schools is the national … argument for abandoning the mother tongue in favour of English as the medium of.
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@zareen said in SOC602 Assignment 1 Solution and Discussion:
Critical Approach Introduction to Sociology of Education-II (7+7=14)
Development. Unit - II : Socialization and Education :Relations between socialization and Education, … study and analyze education using sociological approaches. Swift (1969) … and denotes a tradition of politically critical quantitative research dealing with social inequalities, … Educational sociology is by definition a.
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@zareen said in SOC602 Assignment 1 Solution and Discussion:
Functionalist Approach
The functionalist perspective sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability. This approach looks at society through a macro-level orientation and broadly focuses on the social structures that shape society as a whole.
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In sociology, a few theories provide broad perspectives that help explain many … Durkheim believed that society is a complex system of interrelated and … A manifest function of college education, for example, includes gaining … Social scientists who apply symbolic-interactionist thinking look for patterns of … link text
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@zareen said in SOC602 Assignment 1 Solution and Discussion:
Look at the following two sociological perspectives and explain with help of examples how each school of thought explains educational system when applied to Pakistani society:
