(Topic)Sociology and Education and The Relationship

(Name)Sari Muthia Silalahi

(References)

Singh, Y. M. (1992). Sociological Foundations of Education, Sheth Publishers,

Bombay.
Mathur S.S. A Sociological Approach to Indian Education Aggarwal J. C. Theory and
Principles of Education Marker N. S. Educational Sociology
Arjunan,N.K.(2010). Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education.
Palakkad: Yuga Publications.

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(Abstract/ Summary)
Any individual can learn very little by himself. Others play a very important role and
contribute a lot to his learning process. The presence of other persons is important
because a person learns from the knowledge gained by others. Therefore the process of
getting education is always a social process.
The word Sociology is derived from the combination of the Latin socius :
meaning companion and the Greek logos - meaning the study of. So the word literally
means the study of companionship, or social relations. It is the science or study of the
origin, development, organization, and functioning of human society. It is the science of
fundamental laws of social behavior, relations, institutions, etc.
The word Education comes from the Latin e-ducere meaning to lead out.
Webster defines education as the process of educating or 2 teaching. Educate is further
defined as to develop the knowledge, skill, or character of... Thus, from these
definitions, one can assume that the purpose of education is to develop the knowledge,
skill, or character of students.
The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to
think - rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load
the memory with the thoughts of other men. Bill Beattie.
Relationship between Education and Sociology
Emile Durkheim was the first person who indicated the need for a sociological
approach to education. He considered education to be essentially social in character and
in its functions and that as a result the theory of education relates more clearly to
sociology than any other science. He emphasized that education is not a static
phenomenon but a dynamic and ever-changing process. Educational sociology is by
definition a discipline which studies education sociologically, with the premise that it
recognizes education as a social fact, a process and an institution, having a social function

and being determined socially. Educational sociology could appear only when it accepted
the social nature of education.

The relation between sociology and education has always been a subject of
debate. Education and sociology are mutually interrelated and interdependent
disciplines. They are so closely intertwined and interconnected that their subject
matter and method of study are often overlapped to a great extend. The following are
the arguments to highlight the relationship between education and sociology :
1. Sociology is the science of society and education in an implicit aspect of any
social system.
2. Sociology studies the structure and functions of social systems, while
education is one of the important functions of any social system.
3. The prime concern of sociology is socialized individuals while education is
the process of socializing individuals.
4. Education is the means for achieving the goals of sociology.
5. Education is the laboratory and workshop of sociology.
6. Sociology develops methods and techniques to be utilized by educational
system to attain its goals.
7. Sociology contributes greatly to the planning, execution, monitoring and
evaluation of educational process.
8. Sociology attempts to ascertain the functions performed by the educational
system while education adopts the principles of sociology to improve its
functioning.
9. In the modern society, sociology generates the data base which is consumed
by educational system to realize the goal of social life.
10. Sociology develops laws and principles which are adopted by the educational
system for its improvement.
11. The ever cherishing social values are those attained through education.
12. Sociology provides the principles and education practices them.
13. Sociology put forth the ideals and values which education is to achieve.
14. Education preserves the social and cultural heritage which is owned by
sociology.
15. Education brings about reforms and changes in the field of sociology.
(Review & Question)
Question :
1. how the influences of sociology in education, explain your opinion?