EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sociology of education includes
A
Social development in the country
B
Society and its relationship with the individual
C
Communication of the individual with the society
D
Social relations by which individuals gain experience
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sociology is the science of society and education in an implicit aspect of any social system. sociology studies the structure and functions of social system, while education is one of the important function of any social system. The prime concern of sociology is socialized individuals.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to Brown, “Educational Sociology is the study of the interaction of the individual and his cultural environment including other individuals, social groups and patterns of behaviour."

Detailed explanation-3: -Durkheim argues the education system provides what he terms secondary socialisation as opposed to the primary socialisation which is delivered by the family. While the family passes on particular norms and values, secondary socialisation passes on universal norms and values that are shared by broader society.

Detailed explanation-4: -to understand the role educational systems play in the shape of society as a whole. how education as a social institution affects the individual. ways to address problems within education if the sociologist is engaging in applied sociology.

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