Advantages Of Structural Functionalism In Education

Structural Functionalism There are many advantages to the structural functionalism in our US educational system. The primary goal is to provide an academic education to the citizens of society. However, so much more is gained from an organized academic educational environment. At an early age young students experience and interactively learn socialization. The academic educational classroom environment is the base for a stable pattern for social behavior. During the closeness in the classroom a sense of solidarity is soon achieved. Once the young students become a little older social placement is thrown in the wake up call of life that can in certain circumstances fall into a disadvantage category. The US educational system is a wonderful mix that allows the citizens of society to learn both academics and social skills. Academics and social skills can go together like a …show more content…
An academic department head or teacher can look at a student’s appearance and demeanor and instantly make assumptions. Fair or not we are conditioned to respond the classes differently based on what we interpret them to be. An advantage could be that similar classes can spot one from their own class with just a glance. It is the first day of school and well-dressed teacher spots a well-dressed student in her class. The teacher speaks to the student and he is obviously from money and very socially adept. Therefore, the teacher assumes he will be a good student. On the other hand the teacher notices another student that looks all worse for wear, greasy messy hair, lacking eye contact, and speaks under her breath with an unsure aura. The teacher then assumes this student could be a waste of her time, and already feels like she will put less effort into teaching