2.2 - New Right Theories

Question 1

New Right aka …………..

The answer isn’t Conservatives

Answer 1

Neo-Liberalism

Question 2

How are the New Right similar to Functionalists?

Answer 2

Socialisation - accept shared values

Economic benefits - Train kids into workforce

Question 3

Why does the education system fail according to NR

Answer 3

Centralised state control and policies that increase equality

Question 4

NR - schools should be more ……….

Answer 4

Competitive

Question 5

Who are Chubb and Moe?

Answer 5

New right

Question 6

What is Chubb and Moe’s solution?

Answer 6

Marketisation - increase competition

Question 7

AO3 - Chubb and Moe - inequality (3)

Answer 7

Increases inequality- 2 tiered system. Bad = no kids = no funding

Halsey - Promoted inequality

Ball - meritocracy is a myth. Education changes only benefit MC (catchment area, entry exam)

Question 8

AO3 Chubb and Moe - doesn’t raise standards

2

Answer 8

Focus on exam prep rather than deep understanding

Levin and Belfield - only find modest improvement in results if compete

Question 9

3 policies that promote marketisation

Answer 9

National curriculum
Publish league tables
Publish OFSTED results

Question 10

How to the national curriculum promote marketisation

Answer 10

Promote equality as everyone studies same things

Question 11

How does publishing’s league tables promote marketisation

Answer 11

Compare schools

Question 12

How does publishing’s OFSTED results promote marketisation

Answer 12

Judgement of schools

Question 13

Name 4 NR people (1 main)

Answer 13

Chubb and Moe

Halsey
Ball
Levin and Belfield