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Education and Religion

Education and Religion

This course is part of Introduction to Sociology Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Evaluate the U.S. educational system using sociological perspectives to analyze its functions, challenges, and role in shaping social norms.
Analyze the societal functions of religion and the characteristics of diverse religious groups globally and within the U.S.

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Examine how the major social institutions of education and religion function as powerful socializing forces that shape our lives and identities. This module explores how the education system teaches social norms to create functional members of society, while also analyzing how religion can provide both group solidarity and social conflict. By the end of this course, you will be able to explain the critical role these institutions play in shaping individual identity and broader social dynamics.

In this course, we take a close look at two major social institutions: education and religion. In our study of the education system, we learn how education is a major socializing force in our lives. Through our involvement in the education system, we learn about social norms and how to be functional members of society. Then, in the chapter about religion, we learn how religion shapes our sense of self and our identities. We also learn about the collective experiences that religion can provide, such as group solidarity and unity, but also division and conflict.

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1 video2 assignments4 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 3 minutes

Education and Religion3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Practice Quiz30 minutes
Graded Quiz30 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 115 minutes

Reading: Education and the Functionalist Perspective pp. 509-52125 minutes
Reading: Perspectives, Problems and Educational Technology pp. 522-53525 minutes
Reading: Religious Perspectives pp. 537-55535 minutes
Reading: Types of Religious Groups pp. 556-57030 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: The Functions of Education5 minutes
Interactive: How Education Reproduces Social Class Structure Through the Correspondence Principle5 minutes
Interactive: The World's Major Religions5 minutes
Interactive: Characteristics of U.S. Religious Groups5 minutes

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