Module 9

Academic lessons become the focus of education as a child moves through the schools system.

However, education is about much more than the simple learning of facts

Some religious scholars consider Confucianism more of a social system than a religion because:

It focuses on sharing wisdom about moral practices but doesn't involve any type of specific worship

______________theory suggest that religious rituals bring order, comfort, and organization through shared familiar representations and patterns of behavior.

Structural Functionalist

____________theory suggest that_____________(or primary) functions, are the intended and visible functions of education. and ___________ (or secondary) functions, which are the hidden and unintended functions.

Structural functional, manifest, latent

__________beliefs emphasize the virtues of compassion and moderation

Taoist

Religious experience:

The conviction or sensation that one is connected to "the divine"

Monotheism is the belief in

a single God

One of the most misunderstood concepts of Islam is that of Jihad, which many people interpret as a holy war, but actually has two definitions-

a struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam, and the spiritual struggle within oneself against sin

religious rituals:

behaviors or practices that are either required for or expected of the members of a particular group

______________________ is the emphasis on certificates or degrees that symbolize what a person has achieved, and allows the labeling of that individual

credentialism

It was not until the establishment of Title IX of the Education Amendments in 1972 that_______________________________________________________________________

discriminating on the basis of sex in U.S. education programs became illegal

informal education

education that involves learning about cultural values, norms, and expected behaviors through participation in a society

Religion has 3 major functions (Durkheim):

establishing social cohesion promoting social control providing meaning and purpose

Despite the cost of college today,

it is more necessary than ever before to complete a college degree.

Some people suggest ____________ is a root cause of many social problems, such as divorce, drug use, and educational downturn.

secularization

___________ was a court case decided by the US Supreme Court in 1954 unanimously strikes down segregation in public schools, sparking the civil rights movement

Brown v Board of Education

___________________theorists believe that the public education system reinforces and perpetuates social inequalities.

Conflict

_____________ discuss theology from the point of view of the poor and the oppressed and interpret the scriptures as a call to action against poverty and injustice.

Liberation theologians

The Industrial Revolution and its accompanying social changes made education more accessible to the general population.

Many families in the emerging middle class found new opportunities for formal schooling.

______ plays a role in the process of socialization

Religion

_____________theory suggest wars often result from religious disputes. To under stand culture, sociologists must study its __________.

Social conflict, religion

formal education

is the learning of academic facts and concepts

Religious beliefs:

specific ideas that members of a particular faith hold to be true

cultural transmission

the way people come to learn the values, beliefs, and social norms of their culture