Davis And Moore On Education (consensus Theory)

Question 1

David and Moore- role allocation

Answer 1

Society requires skilled workforce that is fully qualified
Certain roles require certain aptitudes
Education prepares students for these roles based upon their ability

Question 2

How does education achieve this

Answer 2

‘Sifts and sorts’ students based on ability
Promotes ideas of social mobility and meritocracy
Most able pupils end up in higher positions in society
Lower ability end up in low-skilled positions

Question 3

Contemporary applications

Answer 3

• setting and streaming
• university entrance
• subject choice- vocational and academic routes
• wage inequality

Question 4

Criticisms

Answer 4

Marxists: meritocracy is a myth-making machine (designed to reinforce the traditional roles of classes) more things for WC to overcome

Feminists: gender pay gap- feminine professions paid less

‘Old school tie’ network (private educated more likely to go into politics and powerful jobs)

Privately-educated students more advantages