Religion and Education Michael Itagaki Sociology 101, Introduction to Sociology
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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
SOCIETY
INDIVIDUAL
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