ESC3701 Assignment 4
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, ESC3701 Assignment 4 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 (628263) - DUE 23
July 2024
As a socialisation agent, the school as a human institution contributes towards
the process of ‘creating a social self’ in an individual in society. Discuss this
statement by referring to the role of the school as socialisation agent in
society within the contexts of functionalism, conflict theory and symbolic
interactionism. Structure your essay as follows:
1. Introduction to the essay: Discuss the school as organisation and
socialisation agent in society. (5)
2. Body of the essay: Discuss the various functions of the school. (5) 3. Then
present the social complexities related to the school as socialisation agent in
terms of the following perspectives/approaches: • Functionalism and schooling
(10) • Conflict (Marxist) theory and schooling (10) • Symbolic interactionism
and schooling (10)
3. Conclusion: Finalise your essay by summarising the main points that you
raised. Do not include any new sources or new information in the conclusion.
(5) 4. Reference list: Include only those sources that you have cited in the text
in the reference list. The reference list entries must be arranged in
alphabetical order according to author surname. In writing your essay, consult
the sources available on the module site, under e-Reserves. You may also
consult additional articles that you find online by using Google Scholar. (5)
(COMPLETE Questions
and answers) 2024
(628263) - DUE 23 July
2024
For assignment
assistance
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, ESC3701 Assignment 4 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 (628263) - DUE 23
July 2024
As a socialisation agent, the school as a human institution contributes towards
the process of ‘creating a social self’ in an individual in society. Discuss this
statement by referring to the role of the school as socialisation agent in
society within the contexts of functionalism, conflict theory and symbolic
interactionism. Structure your essay as follows:
1. Introduction to the essay: Discuss the school as organisation and
socialisation agent in society. (5)
2. Body of the essay: Discuss the various functions of the school. (5) 3. Then
present the social complexities related to the school as socialisation agent in
terms of the following perspectives/approaches: • Functionalism and schooling
(10) • Conflict (Marxist) theory and schooling (10) • Symbolic interactionism
and schooling (10)
3. Conclusion: Finalise your essay by summarising the main points that you
raised. Do not include any new sources or new information in the conclusion.
(5) 4. Reference list: Include only those sources that you have cited in the text
in the reference list. The reference list entries must be arranged in
alphabetical order according to author surname. In writing your essay, consult
the sources available on the module site, under e-Reserves. You may also
consult additional articles that you find online by using Google Scholar. (5)
