Religion and Education Michael Itagaki Sociology 101, Introduction to Sociology.

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Religion and Education Michael Itagaki Sociology 101, Introduction to Sociology

Transcript of Religion and Education Michael Itagaki Sociology 101, Introduction to Sociology.

Religion and Education

Michael ItagakiSociology 101, Introduction to

Sociology

Religion “Only the heart can hold the

intangible…” Help us answer questions science

can’t existence of God the purpose of life morality

Irreplaceable

Religion Durkheim’s three elements of

religion Beliefs Practices Moral community

Religion: Functionalist view

Functions of religion Answer “meaning of life” questions Provide emotional comfort Unite community that shares

values Provide guidelines for life.

Religion: Functionalist view

Functions of religion Control behavior Help people adapt to new

environments Provide support for the government Spearhead social change

Religion-Functionalist view

Dysfunctions War Persecution

Religion: Symbolic Interactionist View

Symbols Rituals Beliefs

Religion: Symbolic Interactionist View

Symbols Shared meaning, solidarity

Religion: Symbolic Interactionist View

Rituals Repetitive practices Moral community: closeness to

God, foster unity within group

Religion: Symbolic Interactionist View

Beliefs Values; Cosmology

Religion: Symbolic Interactionist View

Symbols Rituals Beliefs

Religion: Conflict View Critical of religion Marx

Repressed workers retreat to religion

“Opium of the people” Legitimation of social inequality

Religion: In the United States

Weber: Protestant Work Ethic Stratification

Diversity 10 am-11 am on Sundays:

Most segregated hour in the United States

Education and Industrialization

Credential societies Diplomas, degrees = sorting

devices Education related to

economy

Education and Functionalism

Teaching knowledge and skills Manifest function

Transmit knowledge Latent functions

Maintain social control Cultural transmission of values Social integration

Education and Functionalism

Latent functions Maintain social control Cultural transmission of values Social integration Gatekeeping

Meritocracy: Who can work where?

Tracking: Vocational vs. Ivy League?

Education and Conflict Theory System

perpetuates social inequality Funneling

effects Income

Education Family over

achievementFigure 13.2 - The Funneling Effects of Education: Race and Ethnicity. Page 349

Education and Conflict Theory

System perpetuates social inequality

Hidden curriculum Obedience to authority Conformity to norms

Education and Conflict Theory

Hidden curriculum: Ex. language and “manners” Social class lines: middle vs.

working

Education and Conflict Theory

Hidden curriculum: “Breaking through Barriers”

p. 353-54; 508-09

Education and Conflict Theory

Cultural bias IQ or SAT test scores A symphony is to a composer

as abook is to a(n) ___________.

a) paper b) sculptor c) musiciand) authore) man

Education and Conflict Theory

Tracking revisited Reinforcement of

inequality? Social class

Elite = More $$, more time to study

School: derived from Greek word for leisure

Education and Symbolic Interactionism

Teachers’ expectations impact students Rist Research

Divide class into groups: fast, avg, slow• Social class basis for splits

High achievers: High expectations; Low expectations: low achievement

Labels followed children through school• Self-fulfilling prophecy

Agency and Interactionism

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