Education as a Social Institution Essay

Functionalism and Education The functionalist perspective is a sociological viewpoint that examines how social order is possible and examines how societies remain relatively stable. It is referred to as a macro-sociological perspective as it is concerned with society as a whole and less concerned with individualism. It is focused on ensuring that the norms and values of a society are passed on from generation to generation. In order to ensure a society’s survival, it “must recruit new members…

Abstract (to be changed) The pressure to increase access to affordable education is steadily increasing with the number of eligible students set to double by 2020. At the same time, significant problems exist in the quality of education provided. The sector is plagued by a shortage of well-trained faculty, poor infrastructure and outdated and irrelevant curricula. The use of technology in higher education remains limited and standards of research and teaching at Indian universities are far…

were heating up, the topic of access to higher education was in the media spotlight. Following student protests against undocumented students, the discussion of access to higher education became the center point at Washington State University. The institution’s president, Kirk Schulz, issued an email to all students, staff, and faculty members, followed by a press release. Washington State University’s vocal commitment to provide access to higher education to all individuals, regardless of legal…

An ideal social service agency provides services with the intent to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic needs of the community. Its clientele are at the fore front for services and advocacy to help bring closure during their times of crisis’s. A social worker of a social service agency strives to uphold ethical standards as set by the National Association of Social Worker (1999). Such ethical standards include service, social justice, dignity/worth of person, importance of human…

What holds society’s social structure together? Man-made and ever-evolving institutions such as race, laws, gender, practices, and religion are foundational in human social life. Cathy Davidson analyzes the educational institution structure and call for transformation in her essay Project Classroom Makeover; she discusses how the customs of educating students impacts their future skillsets and current attitudes and also critiques the outdated hierarchical classroom paradigm for obstructing…

INTRODUCTION “If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin.” ― Charles Darwin, Voyage of the Beagle. The term ‘institution’ immediately reminds us of our educational institutions. But social institutions are entirely different in meaning. S.N. Eisenstadt had defined institutions as those processes and structures, together with the associated set of regulative principles that arrange human activities in a community “into definite…

In sociology there are three major theoretic perspectives or paradigms used to analyze the broad spectrum of topics social scientists study. These three fields are structural functionalist, symbolic interactionist and conflict theory. A theory is a set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions whereas a paradigm is similar to a framework or model of the world. Scientist who work from…

middle class, and the upper class (rich). Income determines what class people are categorized. There is mobility between the classes. How does that happen? One of the largest factors that contributes to this is education. Changing your social class is possible by gaining a higher education. The United States has a class system that divides people into three different classes based on their income. Each class has layers, for example, lower-middle, average-middle, and upper-middle. The…

Problem/Opportunity The education industry has evolved with the technology being presented in our society. Now, many individuals turn to online learning as it may be more convenient, especially for the busy and working individual. Institutions face having to prioritize what they are able to offer for student education and put into consideration the service and ease on how an online program runs. Institutions need to keep up the pace with the ever-changing opportunities for online learning and…

there is a need to examine what is involved in retaining students to an institution. This study takes a look at the components to retain minority students in higher education by analyzing student satisfaction in five componets that effect student retention; college preparedness, campus climate, commitment to educational goals, social integration and advisement. Statement of the Problem: Retention rates in higher education continue to be a growing concern. It is one of the most studied…