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Quiz: Durkheim - Social Solidarity and Specialist Skills

A-level Sociology 7192 AQA

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Building on what you've learned about the role and function of education, let's test your knowledge of Durkheim's concepts of social solidarity and specialist skills!

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What is 'social solidarity' according to Durkheim?

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Which of the following are functions of education according to Durkheim? (Select all that apply)

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Durkheim argued that education creates {{blank0}} by fostering shared values and {{blank1}} by preparing students for specific jobs.

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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Why is 'social solidarity' important, according to Durkheim?

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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What role does education play in teaching specialist skills?

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Which of these would Durkheim see as evidence of social solidarity in schools? (Select all that apply)

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Durkheim believed that education teaches {{blank0}}, which helps maintain unity, and provides {{blank1}} for economic roles.

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Which of these best describes Durkheim's view of the function of education?

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