PSE4801
Assignment 4 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
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Due date: 2025
THE SCHOOL AS A SOCIAL INSTITUTION AND INSTRUMENT FOR
TRANSMITTING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND INSIGHT
1. INTRODUCTION
Schools are not merely spaces for formal education; they are central institutions within
society that shape, influence, and mirror broader social dynamics. As organisations,
schools function systematically, possessing a hierarchical structure, clearly defined
roles, and routines that govern the day-to-day experiences of learners and educators.
Beyond their organisational features, schools serve as key socialisation agents—
transmitting cultural norms, values, and expectations from one generation to the next.
Socialisation refers to the process through which individuals internalise societal values
and behaviours, and schools are pivotal in this lifelong process, particularly during the
formative years of childhood and adolescence (Dreeben, 1976).
Through formal curricula, hidden norms, peer interactions, and institutional practices,
schools prepare learners to integrate into the broader social fabric. TheyTerms
areof use
By making use of this document you agree to:
instrumental in legitimising knowledge, fostering identity, and shaping worldviews.
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
Assignment 4 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique Number:
Due date: 2025
THE SCHOOL AS A SOCIAL INSTITUTION AND INSTRUMENT FOR
TRANSMITTING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND INSIGHT
1. INTRODUCTION
Schools are not merely spaces for formal education; they are central institutions within
society that shape, influence, and mirror broader social dynamics. As organisations,
schools function systematically, possessing a hierarchical structure, clearly defined
roles, and routines that govern the day-to-day experiences of learners and educators.
Beyond their organisational features, schools serve as key socialisation agents—
transmitting cultural norms, values, and expectations from one generation to the next.
Socialisation refers to the process through which individuals internalise societal values
and behaviours, and schools are pivotal in this lifelong process, particularly during the
formative years of childhood and adolescence (Dreeben, 1976).
Through formal curricula, hidden norms, peer interactions, and institutional practices,
schools prepare learners to integrate into the broader social fabric. TheyTerms
areof use
By making use of this document you agree to:
instrumental in legitimising knowledge, fostering identity, and shaping worldviews.
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
