Education-The Role And Functions Of The Education System, Including Its Relationship To The Economy & To Class Structures

Question 1

Functionalist Theory on education

Answer 1

-positive view
-arguing that education benefits the individual and wider society
-helps maintain VALUE CONSENSUS

Question 2

Value consensus

Answer 2

everyone agrees upon sharing same values by teaching children the values of society like respect, hard work and competition

Question 3

Functionalist argue that the education system is

Answer 3

meritocratic

Question 4

Define meritocracy

Answer 4

a fair system that gives everyone an equal