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Education as a social institution

Education as a social institution

Theory map of education showing consensus approaches with functionalism and New Right, conflict approaches with Marxism and feminism, and a micro school process approach with interactionism, each with key ideas labelled

Education is more than classroom learning. Sociologists treat it as a social institution because schools and colleges pass on knowledge, values and norms, and they help shape identity and life chances.

Education Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Sociology
  3. /Education

Step-by-step lessons on Eduqas A Level Sociology Education. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a strong grasp of the core sociological perspectives (functionalism, Marxism, feminism, interactionism) early, since they underpin evaluation across every topic and exam question.

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