EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who defined sociology of education as ‘a study of the relation between education and society’?
A
Good
B
Brown
C
Smith
D
Ottaway
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The French sociologist, Émile Durkheim, established the academic discipline of sociology, characterized schools as, “socialization agencies that teach children how to get along with others and prepare them for adult economic roles” (Durkheim 1898).

Detailed explanation-2: -Sociology is the scientific study of society, including patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture. The term sociology was first used by Frenchman Auguste Compte in the 1830s when he proposed a synthetic science uniting all knowledge about human activity.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Isidore-Auguste-Marie-François-Xavier Comte is the full name of Auguste Comte. Auguste Comte was born at Montpellier, France. He was born on January 19, 1798, and died on September 5, 1857.

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