Émile Durkheim’s Theory of Education Socialization Solidarity Moral Education and Modern Critiques
Émile Durkheim viewed education as a social institution that teaches shared norms while preparing students for specialized roles in a complex economy. This guide explains social facts, socialization, mechanical and organic solidarity, moral education, discipline, attachment, autonomy and teacher authority, then compares Durkheim’s functionalism with modern critiques involving inequality, hidden curriculum, cultural capital and multicultural education.