EDUCATION Flashcards
What is social solidarity?
Transmitting society’s cultures norms and values from one generation to the nexts
What is the functionalist view of society?
Structural, consensus agreement, n+v
Educational functionalists
Parsons, Murdock, Durkheim
What was Durkheims view of education?
Schools are ‘schools are society in miniature ’ as they prepare us for life in wider society
Define complex division of labour
Production of a single product involves cooperation of specialists. People need a range of knowledge and skills to fit particular roles.
What was parsons view of education?
Sees schools as the ‘focal socialising agency’
What does school bridge the gap between?
Home and work
Define Particularistic standards
Within each family a child is judged by standards particular to them,
Define universalistic standards
Standards in society
Define meritocracy
IQ + effort = reward
What does parsons claim school and society are based on?
Meritocratic principles, everyone is given the opportunity to achieve rewards through their own effort and ability
What did Davis and Moore suggest?
No everyone is equally talented so must offer greatest rewards for most important jobs
Define new vocationalism
The main focus of education is to provide the economy with a skilled workforce. The result if this has been a variety of schemes such as apprenticeships, NVQs and youth training scheme.
