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conflict theory of education  

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  • Conflict theory posits that conflict is a fundamental part of the social order, and that schools are a critical site in the reproduction of social inequality, particularly class conflict and racial stratification. Schools are not meritocratic; individual talent and hard work do not necessarily guarantee success. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Conflict Theory of Education]

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