Education In Society: Crash Course Sociology #40

Today we’ll explore the history of education as a social institution, with a specific focus on how the US organizes its educational system. We’ll look at education through the lenses of some sociological paradigms: structural functionalist approaches (including some of the manifest and latent functions associated with education), and a symbolic interactionist approach to education that shows us how self-fulfilling prophecies in educational settings contribute to differences in academic outcomes for students.

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References:
Sociology by John J. Macionis, 15th edition (2014)

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MITOCHONDRIA IS THE POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL

[amanieux]

the socialization aspect is always brought up as a plus side for schooling but we must remember that socialization is not taught at school it is self learned by kids during recess time and could well happen in streets in their neighborhood as well. as we all know the deepest lessons are self-taught so we should put more effort and resources on self education and transition out of the school system that did not evolve fast enough to fit our current needs of life long learning to adapt to our fast changing world.

[DYLANYOUSONOVABITCH]

This channel is getting me through university

[EugeneKhutoryansky]

You forgot the most important function of school: To make children hate learning.

[poorplayer]

I hope you all realize the incredible scope of possibilities and opportunities you introduce to young people today. For the most part I think you do, and I appreciate all the commitment and energy which shows in the outcome. Every time I think of Crash Course, and the whole insights and enlightenment genre of YouTube for that matter, I think of "For Want of a Nail". And, I wonder what I'd be doing now if the possibilities you introduce to viewers with such comparative ease in this time, would've been around in the 70's. Thank you.

[cast]

I think she speaks fast, so much information that i cant even handle it
I feel like i should watch it twice but i know its good for me and i will learn more and improve my english

[timothymclean]

"Crash Course is no substitute for a school's social functions."
Given what the comment sections are like on these videos, I'm not surprised.

[Avocadomolotov]

have i told you i love this show? cause i do love this show.

[danaililiev]

teacher: STOP TALKING IN MY CLASS YOU ARE NOT HERE FOR SOCIAL INTERACTIONS :/

[utkarshed]

I'd like to see a video about sex education. The current state of sex-ed is dismal, at least in India and the US.

[cincin]

I cannot answer the latent functions of the school when my teacher asked at school. I remember we all answered that we came to school to learn. Now the school is a lot more than learning lectures. We are learning social interaction. I don't understand what a school experience gives me during my school days. I only understand and miss after I am now a university student. But I will learn my best to understand and appreciate my time as a university student now. Thank you all the Crash Course members for such informative videos, it is literally an online sociology class.

[maxhewitt]

Eduction in all its forms is literally the most important thing in life

[connerfields]

From high school on, I never had to say the pledge of allegiance.

[chillsahoy]

A more cynical perspective on why public (state-funded) education became so popular and important for industrialized countries is because their workers now required more knowledge in order to be efficient. They needed to be able to read and write and have basic numeracy skills to operate machines. If the cost of teaching and training people was passed on to the state, then companies would not have to spend money or time giving their workforce the tools they would be expected to use.

Worryingly, the same is happening nowadays. Many companies complain that people leave college/university and are "not prepared to enter the workforce". They want someone else to teach people to be good, efficient workers, so that the employer can make the most of their staff from day 1.

[WiredUpFun]

There is a better word for “post-secondary” —> Tertiary

[zinanibahoum]

The thought bubbles are my favourite part

[BenRoprim]

Thank you Crash Coarse Team, for continuing to give fun and thoughtful educational material for us all!

[edwardliu]

Totally unrelated, but you seem like such a stunningly engaging, clear and beautiful. Thank you for being one of the best presenters I've ever seen on Crash Course.

[Plystire]

There needs to be more focus in school on "how to think" and less on "WHAT to think". Most kids learn how to memorize material and pass tests, but only certain kids verse themselves well enough to approach extra credit problems that weren't covered in class and actually require thought.

[jeffreybernath]

The phrase "separation of church and state" does not appear in the U.S. Constitution. The phrase does come from Thomas Jefferson, but it's place in the U.S. government comes from Supreme Court cases, not from the Constitution.