Education, as a social agency, may have different purposes according to different theorists. From a Marxist perspective, education and the school system prepare children for the labor industry. As he argues in Das Kapital “In a rational state of society every child whatever, from the age of 9 years, ought to become a productive labourerContinue reading “Does education serve to fulfill the purpose of the capitalist system? “
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Why is Crime Rate Higher in Poor Societies?
This paper argues that impoverished societies fall into the trap of creating anomie repetitively. Social cohesion is one of the core conditions for a peaceful society. According to Émile Durkheim, social cohesion refers to the bonds that bring individuals together and create a collective consciousness. He argued that social cohesion is rooted in shared valuesContinue reading “Why is Crime Rate Higher in Poor Societies?”
Role of Social Capital in Racial Inequality in Education
According to a report by Civil Rights Data Collection (Issue March 2014), African American students are often located in schools with less qualified teachers, teachers with lower salaries and novice teachers. Another report in 2016 by the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights showed that African American students are less likely than whiteContinue reading “Role of Social Capital in Racial Inequality in Education”
Habitualization and Institutionalization in Hunting and Gathering Society
“Habitualization” and “Institutionalization” are key concepts in the sociological theory of knowledge, particularly as outlined by Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann in their influential work “The Social Construction of Reality.” Habitualization refers to the process by which social actions and interactions become routine and ingrained in everyday life. Institutionalization builds upon habitualization and refers toContinue reading “Habitualization and Institutionalization in Hunting and Gathering Society”
VARIATION IN FORMS OF DEVIANCES IN SOCIETIES
Most societies do not provide smooth pathways for everyone to reach the social expectations. Social expectations here, in theoretical terms, can be called cultural goals. These goals are set by family mostly, whereas schools, peer pressure etc variables influence and coerce to some extent too. A child grows up learning about his/her family expectations, andContinue reading “VARIATION IN FORMS OF DEVIANCES IN SOCIETIES”
Suicide Rates, Veblen Goods and the Breakdown of Norms
Around 2014, in Bangladesh, a special type of dress worn by an actress became very popular and there were three suicide cases reported saying young girls committing suicide because they could not afford to or at least manage to buy that dress that year.1 A woman divorced her husband because of the fight over thisContinue reading “Suicide Rates, Veblen Goods and the Breakdown of Norms”
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