Functional theory highlights how education can serve different needs in society in a positive way. In fact, educational settings are usually the …show more content…
Education is all about preserving our current way of life or making it better, keeping society functioning in an “ideal” way, the way we are comfortable with. Conflict theory honestly shows us what our shortcomings are, not allowing those with different strengths, socioeconomic backgrounds, and ethnic backgrounds to raise above their current status to move into a different realm of possibilities for themselves. The stories found online were more about the inequalities in education and how to make them more equal or at least obtainable. Considering both ideas of thought would be the best way to reform our school system to make it more productive and useful for