FULL NAMES:
STUDENT NUMBER:
UNIQUE NUMBER: 755002
MODULE CODE: PSE4801
MODULE NAME: PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION AND
SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
ASSIGNMENT: 02
DUE DATE: 26 JUNE 2023
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS PAGE NO.
Differentiate between how functionalists 2
and conflict theorists view the school
How does the interpretivist approach view 3
the social world and the school?
Robert Dreeben argues that school children 4
function according to key norms. Briefly
discuss the four key norms while moving
from lower to higher grades.
In terms of equal opportunity, briefly unpack 5
the three reasons functionalists provide for
moving from ascribed to achieved rewards.
Briefly discuss five points of critique against 6
functionalism.
Briefly distinguish between Marxism and 7
neo-Marxism.
Differentiate between the functionalist and 8
the Marxist points of view in terms of the
hidden curriculum in school context.
Briefly discuss Foucault’s influence on 9
contemporary social movements.
Briefly discuss Peter Winch’s take on the 10-11
modelling of social research and the
importance of interpretation.
Briefly explain the concepts of interpretation 12
and legitimisation as portrayed by Marxists.
References 13
Declaration 14
STUDENT NUMBER:
UNIQUE NUMBER: 755002
MODULE CODE: PSE4801
MODULE NAME: PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION AND
SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
ASSIGNMENT: 02
DUE DATE: 26 JUNE 2023
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS PAGE NO.
Differentiate between how functionalists 2
and conflict theorists view the school
How does the interpretivist approach view 3
the social world and the school?
Robert Dreeben argues that school children 4
function according to key norms. Briefly
discuss the four key norms while moving
from lower to higher grades.
In terms of equal opportunity, briefly unpack 5
the three reasons functionalists provide for
moving from ascribed to achieved rewards.
Briefly discuss five points of critique against 6
functionalism.
Briefly distinguish between Marxism and 7
neo-Marxism.
Differentiate between the functionalist and 8
the Marxist points of view in terms of the
hidden curriculum in school context.
Briefly discuss Foucault’s influence on 9
contemporary social movements.
Briefly discuss Peter Winch’s take on the 10-11
modelling of social research and the
importance of interpretation.
Briefly explain the concepts of interpretation 12
and legitimisation as portrayed by Marxists.
References 13
Declaration 14
