Education - New Right Flashcards
The New Right argues that the education system should be based on what ?
The New Right argues that the education system should be based on the same ideas as a free market or a business
The New Right see parents as what ?
Consumers who should be allowed to pick and choose the school they send their children to
By school competing against each other, what does this create ?
It creates competition and the New Right believes this then drives up the standard of education
Which political parties does the New Right aline with ?
Conservative party and the legacy of the Coalition Government policies
True of False
The New Right era emerged in 1980 with Thatcher’s Conservative led government ?
False
The New Right era emerged in 1979 with Thatcher’s Conservative led government ?
Why was Charles Murray concerned about young boys ?
Charles was conserned about the lack of male role models for young boys
When was the Reform Act passed ?
1988
What was the Reform Act ?
The reform act focused on strengthening literacy and numeracy, as well as marketisation for schools
When was the Coalition Government ?
2010-2015
What is the Prevent Strategy (2015)
The prevent strategy seeks to ensure the extremist religious ideas are recognised
What is Privatisation ?
Privatisation means the private company are brought into education to boost marketisation , such as private finance companies and services
Why was the New Rights theories criticised ?
Hint - widening the gap
The New Rights views and polices have been heavily criticised for increasing inequalities within education, widening the gap between the working class and the middle class
Another criticism of the New Right, is that parents appear to have a choice ….
Finish this sentence
Another criticism of the New Right, is that parents appear to have a choice but is actually only available to those who can afford it and know how to ‘play the system’
Often marketisation lead to an even …..
Finish this sentence ?
Often marketisation lead to an even greater gap between students who succeed and those who do not
What does Althusser focuses on ?
Hint - education system shapes ..
Althusser focuses on the way the education system shapes the ideas of students so that they think the education system is fair.
According to Althusser students are less likely to what ?
According to Althusser students are less likely to challenge or change the education system, therefore capitalist society also continues.
Althusser claims that the education system is part of the ideological state apparatus,
explain what it means by ideological state apparatus ?
Ideological state apparatus refers to the way that certain institutions shape peoples ideas so that they do not seek to challenge capitalism.
What is Bourdieus theory ?
Cultural capital - a particular set of tastes and interests found among the middle class.
True or False, if true expain why ?
Bourdieu argued that the educational system advantages the middle class ?
True
This is because the middle class possess CULTURAL CAPITAL
Give an example of Cultural Capital ?
Going to the theater provides knowledge which often helps student do better at school, in classes such as English.
Give a criticism of Marxists theories ?
Hint - too deterministic
Marxists are criticised for being too deterministic, arguing that being working class automatically lead to educational failure
Class isn’t the only factor that affects education, give another two factors ?
Gender and Ethnicity b
