final exam new info Flashcards
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functionalist perspective on family
the family performs vital tasks
- socialization
- regulation of sexual activity
- economic and psychological support
- provision of social status
Society depends on family
Functionalists emphasize the importance of the family in maintaining the stability of society and the well-being of individuals
conflict perspective on family
the family perpetuates social inequality
1. property and inheritance
2. patriarchy
3. racial and ethnic inequality
Family plays a role in social inequality and access to resources and power
Feminists emphasize inequality in families based on patriarchy rather than class
symbolic interaction approach on family
examines the role of family members
explores how individuals shape and experience family life
focus on what people say and do within relationships
education
social institution through which a society’s children are taught basic academic knowldege, learning skills, and cultural norms
- cultural universal but varies greatly in scope, purpose, and resources
Formal educations system
manifest functions of formal education system
- K-12 to teach children reading, writing, science, and math
- socialization of how to work in our system
- sort people into the right occupations
latent functions of formal education system
- social networking
- developing tolerance
- creation of generational gaps
conflict in education
- reinforce and perpetuate inequality
- educational attainment grealty linked to social class
- cultural capital
- hidden cirriculum
- tracking
symbolic interactionism and education
labeling theory in action- tracking; example gifted and talented programs
- interaction between student/teachers/counselors etc.
issues in the education system
equal education, no child left behind/common core, teaching to the test, teacher training, social promotion, student loan debt, classroom size, classroom design, purpose of what we teach, teacher burnout/turnover
