SOME TENDENCIES IN STUDYING THE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION                                                  AS A SOCIAL INSTITUTION IN MODERN RUSSIAN SOCIETY  

Naydenova Lyudmila Ivanovna, Doctor of sociological sciences, professor, sub-department of psychology and pedagogy, Penza StateTechnological Academy, linajdenova@yandex.ru 

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The article analyzes the main tendencies of sociological theories and scientific research in the field of education as the social institute for the period from 2000 to 2011. The author determines basic directions and methods of scientific research. 

system of education, social institute, the modern Russian society.