Assignment 2:
NAME AND SURNAME Sarah-Jayne Hart
STUDNENT NUMBER 17786932
MODULE CODE SED2601
UNIQUE NUMBER 623430
I Sarah-Jayne Hart
Student number: 17786932
Module: SED2601
Declare that…
1. I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the University’s
policy in this regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I used
someone else’s work, whether a printed source, the internet, or any other
source, I give the proper acknowledgement and include a complete
reference list.
3. I did not use another current or previous student’s work, submitting it as
my own.
4. I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention
of submitting it as his or her own work.
Signature: Date:20 June 2022
, QUESTION 1:
1.1 Discuss what is meant by the concept school of thought?
A philosophical and theoretical framework of a scientific school or subject within
which theories, laws, and generalizations, as well as the tests done to support
them, are developed. A set of thoughts or opinions shared by a group of people
about a subject. A recognized but not necessarily accepted point of view.
1.2 What is the sociology of education?
Sociological examination of educational institutions, procedures, and practices. It
is a critical component of the educational discipline. The scientific study of the
social processes and social patterns involved in the educational system is
defined as sociology of education. It is used to improve understanding of the
micro and macro relationships between educational institutions and society.
1.3 Explain what is meant by the following terms: and give one example of each.
a) Bourgeoisie
The bourgeoisie is a sociologically defined social class that roughly
corresponds to the middle or upper middle class. Their opulence, as well as
their vast cultural and financial capital, distinguishes them from, and typically
contrasts them with, the proletariat. They are sometimes classified as "the
bourgeoisie" and are separated into petty, medium, grand, upper, and ancient
bourgeoisie.
b) The proletariat
The proletariat is a socioeconomic class of wage-earners, or individuals of a
society whose only substantial economic asset is their labour force. A
proletariat is someone who belongs to this class. Marxist thought regards the
proletariat as exploited under capitalism, having to accept minimal wages in
exchange for operating the means of production owned by the bourgeoisie,
the class of business owners.
1.4 One of the functions of sociology of education is the assimilation and the
transmission of culture, whereby learners are taught to respect others (see p5 in
SoE). Briefly discuss how this aim could be taught in the classroom.
A school's culture evolves in the same way as students do. As a result, trying to
update guidelines, curricula, and other resources will help keep school culture
relevant and applicable to today's student population. Culture and traditions must
be assimilated and transmitted knowingly and deliberately. The inclusion of
specific components of culture and tradition in the body of information to be
NAME AND SURNAME Sarah-Jayne Hart
STUDNENT NUMBER 17786932
MODULE CODE SED2601
UNIQUE NUMBER 623430
I Sarah-Jayne Hart
Student number: 17786932
Module: SED2601
Declare that…
1. I understand what plagiarism entails and am aware of the University’s
policy in this regard.
2. I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I used
someone else’s work, whether a printed source, the internet, or any other
source, I give the proper acknowledgement and include a complete
reference list.
3. I did not use another current or previous student’s work, submitting it as
my own.
4. I did not allow and will not allow anyone to copy my work with the intention
of submitting it as his or her own work.
Signature: Date:20 June 2022
, QUESTION 1:
1.1 Discuss what is meant by the concept school of thought?
A philosophical and theoretical framework of a scientific school or subject within
which theories, laws, and generalizations, as well as the tests done to support
them, are developed. A set of thoughts or opinions shared by a group of people
about a subject. A recognized but not necessarily accepted point of view.
1.2 What is the sociology of education?
Sociological examination of educational institutions, procedures, and practices. It
is a critical component of the educational discipline. The scientific study of the
social processes and social patterns involved in the educational system is
defined as sociology of education. It is used to improve understanding of the
micro and macro relationships between educational institutions and society.
1.3 Explain what is meant by the following terms: and give one example of each.
a) Bourgeoisie
The bourgeoisie is a sociologically defined social class that roughly
corresponds to the middle or upper middle class. Their opulence, as well as
their vast cultural and financial capital, distinguishes them from, and typically
contrasts them with, the proletariat. They are sometimes classified as "the
bourgeoisie" and are separated into petty, medium, grand, upper, and ancient
bourgeoisie.
b) The proletariat
The proletariat is a socioeconomic class of wage-earners, or individuals of a
society whose only substantial economic asset is their labour force. A
proletariat is someone who belongs to this class. Marxist thought regards the
proletariat as exploited under capitalism, having to accept minimal wages in
exchange for operating the means of production owned by the bourgeoisie,
the class of business owners.
1.4 One of the functions of sociology of education is the assimilation and the
transmission of culture, whereby learners are taught to respect others (see p5 in
SoE). Briefly discuss how this aim could be taught in the classroom.
A school's culture evolves in the same way as students do. As a result, trying to
update guidelines, curricula, and other resources will help keep school culture
relevant and applicable to today's student population. Culture and traditions must
be assimilated and transmitted knowingly and deliberately. The inclusion of
specific components of culture and tradition in the body of information to be
