Education- Theories of Education

Question 1

Durkheim?

Answer 1

Schools are ‘society are miniature’

Question 2

Parsons?

Answer 2

Schools are the bridge between particularistic and universalistic values

Question 3

Davis and Moore?

Answer 3

Education ‘sifts and sorts’ people into jobs

Question 4

Althussers?

Answer 4

FCC- education is an ideological state apparatus

Question 5

Bowls and Gintis?

Answer 5

Correspondence theory (jug and mug)

Question 6

Willis?

Answer 6

Lads in education; WC anti-school subculture becomes shop floor culture

Question 7

Ribowski?

Answer 7

Education being privatised by businesses shows schools work for the bourgeoisie

Question 8

Bourdiou?

Answer 8

MC have right capital to succeed in education- WC dont

Question 9

Halsey et al?

Answer 9

Some students start school disadvantaged as they lack the culture to succeed

Question 10

Chubb and Moe?

Answer 10

Education should operate by a market system- open to consumer choice

Question 11

Ball?

Answer 11

Beachside comprehensive. Cola-isation of schools where businesses sell their vision to schools

Question 12

Levin and Bellfield?

Answer 12

(Criticise New Right) No statistical evidence to say choice in education leads to improved standards

Question 13

Ramson?

Answer 13

Marketisation only benefits good schools, and only when they’re over subscribed as they get to choose the best

Question 14

Illic?

Answer 14

Schools are repressive institutions that stifle individuality and creativity