(CHP1) TROE+ TNR

Question 1

A01- neoliberalism and the new right (prt.1)

What/argue/ focus

Answer 1

What- neoliberalism is an ECONOMIC DOCTRINE that has had a significant impact on EDUCATIONAL POLICY.

Argue- neoliberals argue that the STATE should NOT
-Dictate to individuals how to dispose of their own property

• Should not try to regulate a free market economy.
• that the value of education lies in how well it enables the country to compete in a global marketplace.
• this can only be achieved if schools become more like buiseesness thus empowering parents and pupils as consumers and using competition between schools to drive up standards.

Focus- neoliberalism focuses on the importance of individual responsibility.

Question 2

A01- neoliberalism and the new right (prt.2)

Answer 2

The new right is a conservative political view that incorporates neoliberal economic ideas.

Question 3

A01- THE NEW RIGHT FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS.

Answer 3

The state cannot fully meet peoples needs and that individual should meet their own needs through the free market.

Therefore, the new right are in favour of marketisation.

Question 4

What is marketisation of schools and what is the key idea behind marketisation of schools?

Answer 4

Marketisation- running schools like a business.

Key ideas behind marketisation- schools compete for pupils
via: league tables/ ofsted reports/ open enrolment

Question 5

A01- how are the new right similar to functionalists?

Answer 5

1. They believe some people are naturally more talented than others.
2. They favour an education systems that is
   run on meritocratic principles
   And one that serves the needs of the economy.
3. They believe education should socialise individuals into shared values such as:
   - competition
   - instil a sense of shared national identity

Question 6

A02- What are the key differences between functionalists and the new right?

Answer 6

1) The new right believes that the current education system is not achieving the goals it should.
2) the reason for this failure of the ES is that it’s rune by the STATE.

In state education systems:
-Politicians use the power of the state to impose their views of the type of schools we should have.

This creates uniformity and disregards local needs.

The end results is lower standards of achievement for pupils and a less qualified workforce ( a less prosperous work force)

Question 7

A02- What are the proposed solutions by the New Right to the failing education system?

Answer 7

1) marketisation of the ES (create an education market)

2) creating competition leads to = greater diversity and the needs of 
Pupils 
Parents 
Employers 
Being met.

Question 8

A02- what sociologists help illustrate the New Right perspective?

Answer 8

CHUBB AND MOE (1990) illustrate the new right perspective by claiming that the American state ES had failed to the following reasons: Explain

1) State education has failed to CREATE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES.

(Individuals from the lower classes/ethnic minorities have been poorly served by state education)

2)State education is inefficient as it fails to equip students with the skills needed by the economy.

(Privates schools achieve higher levels of achievements as they are answerable to parents (paying costumers) .

Question 9

A02- what were the finding of CHUBB AND MOE based on?

Answer 9

A comparison of 60,000 people from low income families in 1015 states
and private schools

along with the findings of the parent surveys and case studies of ‘failing schools’

Question 10

What did CHUBB AND MOE CONCLUDE THAT AFTER THEIR FININGS?

Answer 10

The introduction of a market system that places control in the hands of consumers, parents and local communities.

Would ensure that education meets the needs of individuals and wider society.

The state should provide Framework for schools where they have to compete ( Ofsted inspections/league tables) so parents are provided with enough info to make an informed choice.

Question 11

A02- After their findings CHUBB AND MOE outline two roles for the state. What are they?

Answer 11

1) The state should transmit a shared culture, schools should socialise pupils into a single cultural heritage according to the NR.
2) Provide a framework in which schools compete.

Question 12

A03(evaluation of the NR).

List 1 argument that would challenge the new rights view?

Answer 12

Traditional Marxists would challenge the new right view that education socialises individuals into a single shared culture

As they would argue that:

• Education imposes ruling class ideology.
• Both primary and secondary socialisation are in ideological processes.

Question 13

A03(evaluation of the NR).

List a 2nd argument that would challenge the new rights view?

Answer 13

The NR present two contradictory points

arguing on the one hand that parents should have more control

but on the other the state should impose a compulsory national curriculum.

These two suggestions aren’t compatible ideas.

Question 14

A03(evaluation of the NR).

List a 3rd argument that would challenge the new rights view?

Answer 14

Generally, it could be argued that the real cause of social inequality is…………
inadequate funding as opposed to state control.