The Functionalist Perspective on Education
Today, sociologists, educators and other such experts still debate about the main functions of education. However, historically there was a group in the society that believed and emphasized on the positive functions performed by educational institutes. That’s right, I’m talking about functionalists and now we will be looking at their perspective on the role of education in the society. Promote Social Solidarity According to Durkheim, social solidarity can be defined as, “the cohesion between individuals in a society that ensures…