The Social Functions of Mass Education

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The paper examines how mass education is a relatively new phenomenon in human history. The paper describes how the movement towards mass education in North America only began in the 1840s, but, in a relatively short time, has become the norm. The paper further discusses how education is now compulsory in all Western societies, and is seen by most people as a positive entity. The paper questions the function of mass education.

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"Mass education is a relatively new phenomenon in human history. For example, the movement towards mass education in North America only began in the 1840s. However, in a relatively short time it has become the norm, so that education is now compulsory in all Western societies, and is seen by most people as a good thing. Yet few people question the function of mass education. This paper analyzes the social functions of mass education. It also speculates on the likely future of mass education, and of the function of mass education."

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