4. Review how the functionalist, conflict and symbolic interactionist perspective understand and explain education. Which of these three approaches do you most prefer, and why?
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It believes that education helps to socialize individuals, teaching them the norms, values, and skills necessary for functioning in society. It also believes that education helps to sort individuals into different positions in society based on their abilities and Show more…
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