1. Please read the Chapter 15 and Chapter 16 that you find in the textbook for this course. Based on what you have learned in this unit, answer the following questions: Based on what you know about sy

1. Please read the Chapter 15 and Chapter 16 that you find in the textbook for this course.

Based on what you have learned in this unit, answer the following questions:

• Based on what you know about symbolic interactionism and feminist theory, what do you think proponents of those theories see as the role of the school? 
• What are some ways that a conflict theorist would say that educational institutions perpetuate class differences?

Chapter 15: Religion (https://opentextbc.ca/introductiontosociology/chapter/chapter-15-religion/);

Chapter 16: Education (http://opentextbc.ca/introductiontosociology/chapter/chapter16-education/).

2.Briefly acquaint yourself with the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry about Émile Durkheim http://www.iep.utm.edu/durkheim/

Afterwards read a couple of pages from the following major work by this author: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/41360/41360-h/41360-h.htm#Page_23.

Please discuss this reading assignment in light of the reading materials for this unit.

Reference:

Durkheim, E. (1965). The elementary forms of the religious life. Trans. J. W. Swain. New York: Free Press.