{"id":1496,"date":"2016-05-20T19:09:23","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T19:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontosociology-waymaker\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1496"},"modified":"2016-07-05T18:53:36","modified_gmt":"2016-07-05T18:53:36","slug":"outcome-theoretical-approaches-to-education","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/sanjacinto-introsociology-1\/chapter\/outcome-theoretical-approaches-to-education\/","title":{"raw":"Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Education","rendered":"Outcome: Theoretical Perspectives on Education"},"content":{"raw":"<h2 class=\"p1\">Examine the major theoretical perspectives on education<\/h2>\r\nWhile it is clear that education plays an integral role in individuals\u2019 lives as well as society as a whole, sociologists view that role from many diverse points of view. Functionalists believe that education equips people to perform different functional roles in society. Conflict theorists view education as a means of widening the gap in social inequality. Feminist theorists point to evidence that sexism in education continues to prevent women from achieving a full measure of social equality. Symbolic interactionists study the dynamics of the classroom, the interactions between students and teachers, and how those affect everyday life. In this section, you will learn about each of these perspectives.\r\n<h2>What you\u2019ll learn to do:<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Describe the functionalist\u00a0view on education and define manifest and latent functions of education<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Examine the conflict theory on education<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Examine the feminist theory on education<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Examine the symbolic interactionist view of education<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>LEARNING ACTIVITIES<\/h3>\r\nThe learning activities for this section include:\r\n<ul class=\"split\">\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter type-1\">Reading: Functionalist Theory on Education<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter type-1\">Reading: Conflict Theory on Education<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter type-1\">Reading: Feminist Theory on Education<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter type-1\">Reading: Symbolic Interactionist Theory on Education<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"chapter type-1\">Self-Check:\u00a0Theoretical Perspectives\u00a0on Education<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<h2 class=\"p1\">Examine the major theoretical perspectives on education<\/h2>\n<p>While it is clear that education plays an integral role in individuals\u2019 lives as well as society as a whole, sociologists view that role from many diverse points of view. Functionalists believe that education equips people to perform different functional roles in society. Conflict theorists view education as a means of widening the gap in social inequality. Feminist theorists point to evidence that sexism in education continues to prevent women from achieving a full measure of social equality. Symbolic interactionists study the dynamics of the classroom, the interactions between students and teachers, and how those affect everyday life. In this section, you will learn about each of these perspectives.<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll learn to do:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Describe the functionalist\u00a0view on education and define manifest and latent functions of education<\/li>\n<li>Examine the conflict theory on education<\/li>\n<li>Examine the feminist theory on education<\/li>\n<li>Examine the symbolic interactionist view of education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>LEARNING ACTIVITIES<\/h3>\n<p>The learning activities for this section include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"split\">\n<li class=\"chapter type-1\">Reading: Functionalist Theory on Education<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter type-1\">Reading: Conflict Theory on Education<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter type-1\">Reading: Feminist Theory on Education<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter type-1\">Reading: Symbolic Interactionist Theory on Education<\/li>\n<li class=\"chapter type-1\">Self-Check:\u00a0Theoretical Perspectives\u00a0on Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" 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