Nelson Mandela
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Education is the process of facilitating learning
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It is also the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits.
What are the roles of education in the society?
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Brings awareness in the society
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Get rid of superstitious beliefs
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Improvement in health, income, and security
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Develops a positive attitude in society
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Brings peace and prosperity
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Key to success
How Education Helps in Reproducing Social Inequalities
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In democratic societies, education is meant to be a path to opportunity, and public education is meant to ensure society continues to strive for equality.
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According to conflict theorists, children from lower-class backgrounds face a much tougher time in school; they must learn the standard curriculum as well as the hidden curriculum of middle class values.
Failure is part of the process of success. People who avoid failure also avoid success.
— Kiyosaki
Interaction Between Education and the Social System
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Education is a sub-system of the society
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Society is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction.
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Social system is the patterned network of relationships consist a coherent whole that exist between individuals, groups, and institutions.
Primary education
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is the most fundamental form of education.
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It provides the foundation and lays the ground work for not only more advanced levels of education.
Article 26 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Education is not a privilege. It is a human right.
How Functions of Education Affect the Lives of People in Society
SOCIAL PLACEMENT
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"The use of education to improve one's social standing"
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Placing people in higher or lowest social classes based on the education level
SOCIALIZATION
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most important function.
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the act of adapting behavior to the norms of a culture or society.
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video: 6 Problems with our School System
video: Article 26: The Right to Education
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Education shall be free, at least in the elementary (primary) and fundamental stages.
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Primary education shall be made compulsory.
EDUCATION AND REPRODUCTION OF INEQUALITY
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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
