ASSIGNMENT 2 2024
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2024
, PSE4801
Assignment 2 2024
Unique number:
Due date: 2024
Philosophy and Sociology of Education
PREVIEW
Question 1: Functionalism and Conflict Theory - How Conflict Theorists View
Schooling as a Social Construct
Conflict theory takes a critical look at how power dynamics shape society. When it
comes to schooling, conflict theorists argue that education is not just about learning
but also about maintaining the status quo. They see schools as institutions where
existing inequalities are reinforced, rather than places where everyone gets an equal
opportunity.
UNISA@2024