instructions: Explain the following introduction to sociology and education!

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1. Relationship of sociology and education.

Sociology is the study of society and Education in an implicit aspect of any social

system. Sociology studies the structure and functions of social systems while education

is one of the important functions of any social system. Emile Durkhiem, a french social

scientist considered education to be essentially social in character and in its functions

and that as a result the theory of education relates more clearly to sociology than in any

other science. He emphasized that Education is not a static Phenomenon, but a

dynamic and ever- changing process. Thus, Education exists because of the people in

the society, for the people (of the society) and by the people(of the society).

Generally, the main function of education is the acquisition of knowledge

and development of the personality of an individual. However, assimilation and

transmission of culture and traditions could also be considered as one of the main goals

of Education. This needs to be done consciously and selectively as this emphasizes

moral responsibilities in society that people should have towards each other. Acquisition

of personal values, that’s awareness of one’s abilities and goals. Respect and

development of new social patterns are just few of the by-products of education and are

evidently applicable in society.

Society is the receiving end of Education. Education is the means for achieving

the goals of Sociology, it is the laboratory and workshop of sociology. In return,

Sociology develops methods and techniques to be utilized by educational system to

attain its goals. More so, it contributes greatly to the planning , execution, monitoring

and evaluation of education process.

As sociology studies the relationship between social class, culture, language,

parental education, occupation and the achievement of the students.

2. Meaning and nature of Educational sociology and Sociology of education.

3. Education-as social sub-system-specific characteristics.

4. Social Process like Socialisation, Stratification, Social Change, social mobility; their meaning,
nature, role, constraints and relation to education.