A-level- Sociology- Education- Sociologists questions and answers
A-level- Sociology- Education- Sociologists questions and answers Durkheim - Education passes on norms and values in order to integrate individuals into society. Education helps to create social order based on cohesion and value consensus Parsons - School is a bridge between the family and adult roles of society. Schools pass on a universal value of achievement. Says that education selects children into appropriate roles because it's meritocratic (the best student rises to the top) He agrees with Durkheim that education helps to make people agree about norms and values
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