The role of the education system

Question 1

List two key items for the Role of the Education System for Socialisation into an Identity.

Answer 1

1. Focus on small-scale interactions in schools
2. Children are seen as active in their socialisation

Question 2

Is socialisation at school a one-way process in forming an Identity?

Answer 2

Socialisation at school is not a one-way process – pupils are active in their socialisation. However, education can have a significant effect in socialisation and identity. For instance, teachers label pupils as ‘troublesome’ or ‘clever’, and this may be internalised and become an important part of their identities. However, pupils can resist.