Education - Functionalism

Question 1

Parsons

Answer 1

Education act as a bridge between home and work because at home we are just by particularistic characteristics(unique ) a status is ascribed
Education is how we learn universalistic standards that applied to all and that status has to be achieved

Question 2

Parsons usefulness

Answer 2

We have all linked to work hard in all achieve status

Question 3

Parsons evaluation

Answer 3

Mac and ghaill
There are anti-learning attitudes in schools not everyone is working hard to learn

Question 4

Three functions of education

Answer 4

1. Education is an agent of socialisation teaching everyone the same norms and values reproducing ideal citizens.(functional members of society
2. Provide skills and qualifications needed for work.
3. allocate roles due to ability.

Question 5

Davis and Moore

Answer 5

Education act as a meritocracy and it’s a fair system
Differences are due to ability and society openly mobile
The most talented occupy the most demanding roles
Any inequality encourages you to work harder

Question 6

Davi’s and Moore usefulness

Answer 6

We do need the most talented to occupy the most demanding voice and society function

Question 7

Davis and Moore evaluation

Answer 7

Wilkinson and Pickett
Any inequality in society disadvantages us all so it’s not functional
Girls out perform boys in education but earn 21% less
Meritocracy is a myth when it comes to gender

Question 8

Durkheim

Answer 8

It is an education where children become social beings
Teaching history and RS encouraging social solidarity (togetherness)
Increase ideal citizens (functioning members of society)
The hidden curriculum, teaches everyone the same norms and values

Question 9

Durkheim usefulness

Answer 9

He can explain why we have very limited conflict in society because we have all learnt the same norms and values

Question 10

Durkheim evaluation

Answer 10

Stephen Gorard
Modern schools are too concerned with competition and have no sense of social solidarity