Davis and Moore - The Role of Education Flashcards

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What theorists are they?

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Functionalists

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What is role allocation?

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Society requires skilled workforce that is fully qualified.

  • Prepares students for future roles based on ability.
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How is role allocation achieved through school?

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It sorts students based on ability.

  • Promotes social mobility + meritocracy: good grades gained through natural ability + hard work are rewarded with high status job.
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What is a contemporary application of role allocation?

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Setting and streaming: based upon percieved ability.

  • Supported by uni entrance such as UCAS: offers are made based on predicted ability.
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What did marxists argue? (Limitation)

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  • Meritocracy is a myth which reinforces traditional roles of middle/working class students.
  • Legitimises inequality as it shifts the blame of failing onto individuals rather than the education system.
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What did feminists argue? (Limitation)

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Emphasis on male dominated professions support the gender pay gap resulting in feminine professions have lower status.

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