Η θεωρία κοινωνικοποίησης του Parsons στο πλαίσιο του δομολειτουργισμού

Abstract

How does Parsons analyze socialization and how is his theory connected to education? The aim of this essay is to examine how Parson’s theory of socialization is connected with his structural functionalism theory and the corresponding interpretation of social world. Socialization is investigated as an internalization process, as a differentiation process and as a learning process, emphasizing the conceptions of role, system and person’s needs. The school, and particularly the classroom, is examined with respect to socialization, because Parsons maintains that school plays an important role in the process of socialization. The process of socialization and its relationship with the process of selection is presented also. Finally, this essay deals with some criticism which has been exercised to Parson’s theory of socialization.