social institutions and the relation of the individual to each is being made.

The home
and family, the school and education, the church and religion, the state and
government, industry and work, the community and association, these are institutions
through which society functions. Sociology studies these institutions and their role in
the development of the individual and suggests suitable measures for strengthening
them with a view to enable them to serve the individual better.

In addition according to the website:

https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-functions-of-sociology-in-education

According to the functional perspective, education helps socialize children and prepare
them for their eventual entrance into the larger society as adults.
The conflict perspective emphasizes that education reinforces inequality in the larger
society.
The symbolic interactionist perspective focuses on social interaction in the classroom, on
school playgrounds, and at other school-related venues. Social interaction contributes to
gender-role socialization, and teachersexpectations may affect their studentsperformance