Education Flashcards
Mechanical Solidarity
Collective consciousness
Organic Solidarity
Inter-dependence
Value Consensus
- Broad agreement about values
- Achieved through socialisation institutions like education, family and places of worship
Universalistic Standards
Only achieved through socialisation outside the family
Meritocracy
A society formed by people achieving according to their merit
Hegemony
Dominance of one group over another
Fatalism
Acceptance of something being inevitable, no matter what you do about it
Patriarchal Ideas
Ideas that suggest there is a male dominance, even hegemony, in society.
Self Fulfilling Prophecies
When a person’s expectations about someone else of even themselves can lead to behaviour manifesting in that way.
Material Deprivation
Not being able to afford the basic materials needed
Cultural and Social Capital
How many values, skills and areas of knowledge you have that allow you to function fully/highly in society
Anti-school Subcultures
Small groups of students who rebel against school.
Could be due to “in school” reasons or “out of school” reasons.
Elaborate Codes
Behaviour displayed towards those who might not understand.
Restricted Codes
A behaviour reserved for those who share insider knowledge.
Ethnocentric Curriculum
Reflecting a narrow belief about a dominant culture or Race.
Institutional Racism
Racism that simply exists because it is embedded as a normal behaviour in society.
Hidden Curriculum
Lessons that are learnt but not intended to be learnt.
Globalisation
The increasing connectivity between different areas of the world because of trade and cultural exchange.
Labelling Theory
Self-identity and behaviour might come about because of how others label our behaviours.
Durkheim’s Theory on Education
- Secondary socialisation
- Organic solidarity
Parson’s Theory on Education
- Role allocation
- Meritocracy
Davis & Moore’s theory on Education
- Needs to be a system on unequal rewards
- Essential social stratification
New Right perspective on Education
There needs to be competition and less focus on collaboration and fairness. For example, introduction of school league tables.
