What are key points of the functionalist perspective on the role of education in society?
a. Education serves as a means of socialization, teaching individuals the values and norms necessary for functioning within society.
b. Education provides individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to fulfill their roles within the workforce and contribute to the functioning of the economy.
c. Education fosters social solidarity and stability by promoting a sense of shared identity and belonging among members of society.
d. Education perpetuates and reinforces existing social inequalities, as it often reproduces the social and economic advantages of certain groups while disadvantaging others.