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Functionalism in Education

Functionalism in Education. Brittany Choron Emily Eike Tracey Meadows. Functionalism. First delineated during late eighteenth century Paradigm of sociology based around functions of institutions All institutions interrelated and integrated. Educational Functionalism.

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Functionalism in Education

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  1. Functionalism in Education Brittany Choron Emily Eike Tracey Meadows

  2. Functionalism • First delineated during late eighteenth century • Paradigm of sociology based around functions of institutions • All institutions interrelated and integrated

  3. Educational Functionalism • Describes functions of educational institutions • Interconnectedness of education and society • Prepare children for various roles in society • Stratification of school society based on ability and interest

  4. John Locke (1632 – 1704) • Studied medicine, but did not receive a degree • Two principle works were published in 1690 • Essays Concerning Human Understanding • Two Treatises of Government • “Some Thoughts Concerning Knowledge” was written in 1693, but published in 1812 • “The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge.”

  5. Émile Durkheim (1853-1917) • Attended École Normale Supérieure from 1879-1882 and aggregated in Philosophy • School as socialization agent (Social Solidarity) • Schools as a micro-society • Common backgrounds prevent “anomie” • Maintenance of social roles • Use skills and strengths to maintain division of labor

  6. Talcott Parsons (1902-1979) • Undergraduate degree in Biology; Master’s and Doctorate in Economics • Analyzed the connections between personality and social structure • Believed schools important for reinforcing sex-roles • School stratification based on achievement in elementary school • Documented relationship between father’s profession and student achievement

  7. The Home Economics Story • Home Economics Division of Iowa State College • Made in 1951

  8. Connections to Functionalism • Skill stratification • Higher education continues to reinforce sex-role identity • Preparing women for their limited role(s) in society (eg. “Being Mrs. Bill Johnson,” a “Tea Room” manager, even becoming an educator!)

  9. Functionalism as Applied to the Modern Classroom • Using Centers to give students options • Sex education to prepare students for adult societal roles • Standardized testing to facilitate bifurcation of college- and non-college-bound students At your tables, discuss other applications that might affect your classrooms and prepare to share.

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