education topic 6 Flashcards
functionalism
founded by Durkheim and based on organic analogy
organic analogy
the idea that the body is society and and the organs are the institutions within society (eg. education, family) and in order for the body (society) to function to organs (institutions) must work together to prevent anomie
social solidarity
school provides a sense of community for students by teaching them shared values and beliefs
teaching specialist skills
school teaches students the necessary skills for certain specific jobs, setting them up for the workplace
secondary socialisation
occurs mainly in schools and other settings outside of the home, teaching children skills and values that they are not taught in the home
primary socialisation
occurs in the home, the first skills and values children are taught
focal point for secondary socialisation
school provides secondary socialisation to children as it teaches things that parents/the home fail to teach children
particularistic standards
rules and standards that only apply to that child (enforced by parents)
universalistic standards
rules and standards that apply to wider society and are impersonal (everyone in school will be judged against these standards)
role allocation
schools allows children to get the qualifications and skills that suit them so they can move into a job role that is best suited to them
meritocracy
the idea that everyone has the same access to opportunities and you are rewarded through your own efforts and abilities
parsons
parsons believed school is a meritocratic system and it helps children transition from the family to wider society
davis and moore
introduced the idea of role allocation
neoliberalism
they want the privatisation of education
the new right
a conservative political view that incorporates neoliberal ideas, they believe the state can’t meet the needs of the public therefore they should be left to meet their own needs
marxism
see education as based on class division
bourgeoisie
the capitalist, minority ruling class
proletariat
the working, majority subject class
the repressive state apparatuses (RSAs)
maintaining rule by force or threat (eg. police, army)
the ideological state apparatuses (IDAs)
maintaining rule by controlling people’s ideas, values, and beliefs including religion, family and education
