Intro: History is rich in culture and the people who make their name known are the ones

that
will always be remembered. Emma Hart Willard opened the first college-level school for
women in 1821. She contributed to a movement that all women should be thankful for today. The
educational system is an important institution for American society that will be analyzed
accordingly. Forum Nexus is a study abroad summer program held in Europe. Since 1990, over
3,300 students have participated in Forum-Nexus programs in Spain, France, Italy, Greece,
Germany, Switzerland, Turkey, Austria, Holland and the Czech Republic. The courses are open
to both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to alumni seeking professional
development. The program has been successful for twenty-six years which is why it has been
perceived by others as a great program. Their mission is to provide a first class education for
international students to exchange ideas, knowledge, learn and explore the richness in other
cultures with an open mind.
I.

Functionalists views: Dr. Hugo Hervitz founded Forum Nexus Study Abroad in 1990 and
has been its Executive Director ever since, directing dozens of intensive summer and
winter programs in Europe and elsewhere. Unlike other study abroad programs this one is
only one month which is different from whole semester courses. He has pioneered the
concept of measuring and developing a students international IQ and is the author of the
ground breaking International Knowledge Assessment Test (IKAT).
A. The program itself like other study abroad programs.
B. Member of larger social group
1. Travel, live, and study with 60 students (blogs/testimonys)
C. Society shared culture provides the glue that holds society together.
D. Knowledge and skills passed on to generations
E. Shared experience in order to relate to others
1. Social roles are governed by a set of expectations (Forum Nexus student
assistant program)
F. Social order and opportunity
1. Professional visits
G. Culture promoting social integration training and social control
1. Morning wake up calls (blogs)
II.
Conflict theory
A. Tention between groups
1. Poor/rich
B. Capitalism
1. How institution is ran superior/submissive
C. Social status
1. Professional visits
D. Inequality
1. GPA, guidelines, Prerequisites
E. Struggle over resource
1. Community college vs. 4 year institutions
2. Financial aide

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3. Forum Nexus application: essay, resume, letter of recommendation, tuition

=time and money
F. Power/authority
1. Laws enforce positons of those in power
G. Bureaucratization of school (Marx Weber principle)
1. Pumps out students
a. Since 1990, over 3,300 students have participated in forum nexus
Conclusion As a way to better accommodate members of society, how would you
improve your institution?