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Sociology of Education
Sociology of Education
SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
Unit Structure
1.0 Objectives
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Meaning of Sociology of Education
1.3 Scope of Sociology of Education
1.4 Difference between Educational Sociology and Sociology of
Education
1.5 Need to study Sociology of Education
1.6 Functions of Education in Society
1.7 Unit End Exercise
1.0 OBJECTIVES
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Any individual can learn very little by himself. Others play a very
important role and contribute a lot to his learning process. The presence
of other persons is important because a person learns from the knowledge
gained by others. Therefore the process of getting education is always a
social process.
The word Education comes from the Latin e-ducere meaning “to
lead out.” Webster defines education as the process of educating or
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Every society has its own changing socio – cultural needs and
requires an education to meet these needs. Today’s needs are conservation
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