Education with Methods in Context Flashcards
Social cohesion
The bonds or ‘glue’ that bring people together and integrate them into a united society
Social mobility
Movement of groups or individuals up or down the social hierarchy
Functional prerequisites
The basic needs that must be met if society is to survive
The hidden curriculum
Concerns not so much the formal content of subject lessons and examinations as the way teaching and learning are organised
Social solidarity
The integration of people into society through shared values, a common culture, shared understandings and social ties that bring them together and build social cohesion
Particularistic values
Rules and values that give priority to personal relationships
Universalistic values
Rules and values that apply equally to all members of society, regardless of who they are
Meritocracy
A society where jobs and pay are allocated on the basis purely of people’s individual talents, abilities, qualifications and skills
Human capitals
The knowledge and skills possessed by a workforce that increase that work forces value and usefulness to employers
