10. EDUCATION - Theories

Question 1

FEMINISM:
Feminists say education system is now much more aware of gender and stereotyping.
What is the feminist view?

Answer 1

WISE and GIST
increase in female roles in education 
assessment favours girls learning style 
oral language exams
changes in the family

Question 2

FEMINISM:
Liberal:
celebrate girls progress in education.
What do they say?

Answer 2

the future is feminine

it’s only a matter of time before women move into higher paid jobs and roles.

Question 3

FEMINISM:
Radical:
What do they say?

Answer 3

education is still patriarchal and it’s a mans world.

sexual harassment continues

Question 4

POSTMODERNISM:

What do they say?

Answer 4

Marxism is outdated and economy has shifted.
post modernists say education should encourage self worth and creativity and also provide life long training.
education should cater to the individuals class, sexual orientation, ethnicity and gender.

Question 5

NEW RIGHT:
Incorporated neoliberal ideas.
The government should provide education, it should be more like a business.
How is new right similar to functionalism?

Answer 5

They believe:

some people are more talented than others

Education should be run on meritocratic principles of equality and competition

Education should socialise pupils into values.

Question 6

NEW RIGHT:
The difference between them and functionalism is they don’t believe the current education system achieves the previously mentioned points.
What are they in favour of?

Answer 6

Marketisation