Sociology of Education

The Sociology of education is a branch of sociology. Presents education as a complex social institution knowledge transfer and reproduction of existing social, economic and cultural structures. It examines the development of the educational institution through the key theories that explain the structure and main functions of education and its relationship with wider changes in education systems, especially in West.

Education is often seen as a fundamentally optimistic human endeavor characterized by aspirations for progress and improvement. Provided, by many, as a means to overcome obstacles to achieve greater equality and to acquire wealth and social status. Education is perceived as a place where children can develop according to individual needs and capabilities. Many would say that the purpose of education should be to help the individual to develop their capabilities to the fullest and give him a chance to succeed in life you allow the natural abilities. Few would argue that any educational system achieves this goal perfectly. Some take a rather negative light, arguing that the education system is designed with the intent to bring the social reproduction of inequality.

NEW SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
 The new sociology of education is interested in the content of education rather than to the structure and organization of the educational system. The arguments of the new sociology of sociologists analyzed the following factors:
a.Knowledge is a social construction
b. The truth and accuracy are social constructions
c. The ability and intelligence are social constructions and due to these educational failure.
d. The educational knowledge is superior to the everyday knowledge