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Does Pakistan's education system reduce or reproduce social inequality?

Asked in 2 years · 2019–2023Appears in:Sociology
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This debate All debatesIn shortPositionsNewsEvidence (1)Past questions (2)Same themeIs Pakistan's family system breaking down or adapting to social change?Is crime in Pakistan driven more by inequality or by weak social control?Have globalisation and digital media eroded or enriched Pakistan's culture and social fabric?

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Functionalist and conflict views, parallel streams (elite, public, madrassa), evidence of inequality, the approach that fits best
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2023 · CSS Sociology · ExplainEducation is an important social institution. How conflict and functionalist perspectives view education as institutionalized activity? Which of these approaches can best… Outline it
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Out-of-school children: 25.1 million children aged 5–16 are out of school, 35% of the age group. (2025/26)UNICEF Pakistan

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2023
CSS · Sociology · Explain

Education is an important social institution. How conflict and functionalist perspectives view education as institutionalized activity? Which of these approaches can best describe the system of education in Pakistan and how?

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2019
PMS · Sociology · Discuss

The existing educational system in Pakistan is perpetuating social inequality in our society. Discuss.

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