Answer to Question #308998 in Philosophy for Lungelo

Question

Functionalism is one of the major theoretical approaches in sociology of education.briefly provide an explanation of the two levels of foci of functionalism

Answer 1

1) Structural/Systems Theory – it focuses on the needs of the social system as a whole

2) consensus theory – it sees society as based on shared values; it is also a modernist theory – it believes that research can find the truth and lead to progress