What is education ?
Correct answer: C. a social institution promoting the acquisition of skills and knowledge
- A. the process of delivering relevant skills and knowledge
- B. a knowledge and understanding of society's high culture
- C. a social institution promoting the acquisition of skills and knowledge
- D. the skills and knowledge required for employment in a relevant field
Explanation
In sociology, education is treated as a social institution that organises the transmission and acquisition of knowledge, skills and cultural values. Option a describes one process within education but is narrower than the institutional definition.
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