Functionalism Flashcards

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What do functionalists believe in?

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They argue socialisation and value consensus is the maintenance of social order

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Key roles of socialisation?

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Socialisation provides shared cultural norms and values through competition and equal opportunities

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Where does socialisation take place?

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Through the hidden and formal curriculum

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What is formal curriculum?

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Refers to the knowledge that is taught in schools for the purpose of exams and qualifications

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What is the hidden curriculum?

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Refers to the informal knowledge learning values and attitudes taught in schools

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What does Durkheim argue on social solidarity?

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Durkheim believed that education brings all pupils through learning subjects such as history, maths and English. It brings a sense of belonging

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Role of meritocracy?

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Education is meritocratic as it rewards students who work hard based on their achievements in exams and qualifications

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What are the acts introduced through specialist skills?

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Introduced vocational qualifications which is training to increase young people’s skills
Introduced more colleges and universities.

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Who came up with the term ‘Role Allocation’?

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Davis and Moore

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What did Davis and Moore argue?

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Education sifts and sorts students based on their exams and allocates them to best suited job that best suits their abilities.

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Who criticises functionalism?

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New right argue state schools are not producing the right amount of skills to successfully beat the global economy.

Marxists argue meritocracy is a myth

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