Davis and moore

Question 1

Point

Answer 1

One way the education system prepares students for work is through accurately identifying the more able pupils from the less able through examination

Question 2

Evidence

Answer 2

Role allocation

School is a proving ground

Based on meritocracy

Question 3

Explain Role allocation

Answer 3

Role allocation- people are sifted and sorted into jobs that match thrir abilities and efforts. Those who work hard get better more important job. School asses which subjects they are best at science —> doctor

Question 4

Explain school is a proving ground

Answer 4

Useful as it ensures people eith the correct skills are placed into the correct jobs

Question 5

Explain meritocracy

Answer 5

Has to be some inequality to ensure society can operate successfully

Question 6

Evaluation

Answer 6

However the marxist althusser would disagree with davis and moore. He critiques the idea of ability and effort being the cactors that decide the position’s individuals end up in. Instead he thinks that education controls and manipulates these factors to keep the ruling class in power