education: functionalism Flashcards
What does Human Capital mean?
The stock of Knowledge, skills, values, habits and creativity that makes someone an economic asset to society.
What is meant by Hidden Curriculum?
The informal learning processes that happen in school, teaching students the norms and values of society.
Define Particularistic Values.
Values and Rules which only apply to that particular Person in a given situation (e.g. Home).
Define Universalistic Values.
Values and Rules which apply to all members of Society equally.
What is the first function of education according to Durkheim?
Socialisation and Social Solidarity.
How does the education system contribute to social solidarity according to Durkheim?
By passing on the cultural and values of society through hidden curriculum and PSHE lessons.
What critique do Marxists have regarding the Hidden Curriculum?
It reinforces social inequality and maintains ruling class ideology.
What is Wong’s critique of the functionalist view of education?
Functionalists see children as passive puppets of socialisation, ignoring the complexity of teacher-pupil relationships.
What does Parsons believe about the role of schools?
Schools provide a link between the family and wider society, allowing students to move from ascribed status to meritocratic values.
What is the main idea behind Schultz’s theory on education?
Investment in education benefits the wider economy by providing a properly trained, qualified, and flexible workforce.
According to Davis and Moore, what role does education play in society?
Role Allocation
It provides a means to selecting and sifting people into the social hierarchy.
What is the New Right view of education?
Similar to functionalists but believes the state takes too much role and that free market policies would raise standards.
What are the key components of the 1988 Education Reform Act?
- Funding formula
- League Tables
What educational policy was introduced by New Labour?
Academies.
Fill in the blank: The Coalition Government introduced _______ and the privatisation of education.
Free Schools
True or False: The New Right believes that parents and pupils should be seen as consumers in education.
True
Who proposed the concept of ‘Parentocracy’?
Chubb and Moe.
Feminist critique of education
Hidden curriculum maintains and reinforces patriarchy not meritocracy.
