EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
High degree of inter-dependence between education and the rest of the society is very much emphasised, not because of
A
Man’s social nature
B
Social nature of education
C
Dramatic changes in the role of government in educational matters
D
Increasing number of students, requiring increasing financial support
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The primary task of education is to socialize the young to understand the needs, goals and expectations of the society in which they live. Education is essentially a social system, and education and society are mutually interdependent institutions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Society plays a significant role in education. It can influence it both ways, positively and negatively. The values, morals, and principles of a society will create an education system that upholds the same values, morals, and principles.

Detailed explanation-3: -The higher a person’s education, the more it will benefit the community. This phenomenon will lead to the layering of society which will be a differentiator of one’s position in a vertically different position. Differentiating one’s position in the society is called social stratification.

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