Introduction
Sociology: AQA A Level, topic 2.1.1
The Role and Function of the Education System
Functionalism suggests that education benefits society as a whole, but Marxists believe that education only benefits the ruling classes, while feminism sees education as only benefiting men.
Different views
- There are many views about the role that education plays in society, as well as what education is for, across different sociological perspectives.
Functionalists
- Functionalists view education as one component within a larger societal whole.
Marxists
- Marxists see education as a tool used by the powerful to exploit the working classes.
Feminists
- Feminists, on the other hand, claim that education simply reinforces patriarchy.