Education-functionalism Flashcards
Explain the theory of focal socialisation agency
It detaches chile from family acting like bridge so that the child can learn social norms and value best known as value consensus through secondary socialisation for example schools which teaches us skills needed for work
What is meritocracy
Meritocracy is where the individual is given position based on there performance talent and ability
Who might be at disadvantage in sense of meritocracy
People with language barrier,came late to the country, materially deprived, someone with special needs
What standards are taught at home and in school
At home you are taught particularistic and at school universal standards
How do school prepare us for wider world
By teaching us specialist skills such as literacy and numeracy as well as setting informal standards which shapes us a particular way
What is value consensus
Everyone shares same Norms in society
What are some of the criticisms of functionalism
Social cohesion, achieved or ascribed-meritocracy, anti-school subculture-value consensus, multicultural-social solitary
Explain one of the criticisms in details
Because of migration the country is become interconnected. Therefore uk is diversed and multicultural. These people carry their Norms and values
Who are at advantage
People from higher class for example prime minister-he has private education and was part of the Russell group university
What is organic analogy
Uses human body as example of how the society works by having different institutions which act like organs to maintain the society
How is universal standards meritocratic
It judges student’s performance regardless of there class, race, ethnicity,gender or sexuality
What is human capital
Human capital is a theory by Schultz who believed that school should invest more in education so that the provider can input better resources for students like better teachers, equipments so that they achieve good qualifications which will then allow them to attain the most important job
How does human capital improve the conditions of society
People will attain the most important job which means the economic development and quality of life of the nation will boost efficiently
Criticism for Schultz theory of human capital
Some students rejects the value consensus.Eg bunking
How can education help the society economically
Students who focus ,respect the norms and value (value consensus) will obtain the most important job in the society
