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    EED20203

    SOCIOLOGY OF
    EDUCATION
    THE
    CONFLICT THEORY
    THE CONFLICT THEORY

    • Contrary to the Functional theory,


    Assumes tension in society is
    created by competing interests of
    individuals / groups.
    THE CONFLICT THEORY
    Karl Marx
    • Social conditions of the exploited
    workers in the class system.
    • The dominating group – control
    power , wealth, material goods,
    privilege (best education) and
    influence.
    THE CONFLICT THEORY
    Karl Marx
    • The supressed group – constant
    challenge.
    • Struggle of power determines structure
    and functioning of organisations /
    hierarchy
    • Conflict theory – change is inevitable
    and rapid, resulting to the overthrow of
    existing power structure.
    THE CONFLICT THEORY
    Max Weber
    • Power relationships between groups forms
    the basic structure of societies and status
    identifies the position in the group (status
    group relationships)
    • Primary activity of schools – teach “status
    cultures”
    • Power relationships influences educational
    system - dominant groups shape the
    schools.
    THE CONFLICT THEORY
    Max Weber
    • “Insiders” – status culture is
    reinforced through school experience.
    • “Outsiders” – face barriers to success
    in schools. The poor and the minority.
    • Deals with conflict, domination and
    group struggling for wealth, power
    and status in society.
    THE CONFLICT THEORY
    Functions of Education
    • Education is used as a mean to attain
    desires by dominating groups.
    • Education produces disciplined labour
    force for military, political or other
    areas of control and exploitation by
    the elite.
    SHORTCOMINGS
    • Connection between curriculum and
    power struggle has not been laid out
    clearly.
    • No explanations on the balance of
    equilibrium between segments of a
    system / interactions between
    members of a system.
    • Does not focus on individual or
    interactions in the educational system
    Guiding Questions…
    • What do you understand by the term
    Conflict Theory?
    • Who contributed towards The Conflict
    Theory?
    • Identify the distinctions between
    Functional Theory and Conflict Theory?
    • Which theory suits you best? Why?
    That’s all folks’…
    THANK YOU!!!

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