Functionalism

Question 0

What does Parsons say about education?

Answer 0

• It’s a bridge between home & society
• Helps pupils move from ascribed to achieved status
• Teaches universalistic values

Question 1

What does Durkhiem say about education?

Answer 1

• It creates a value consensus & helps avoid anomie by teaching norms & values
• Teaches the specific skills needed for a functioning society
  > competitiveness
  > working together

Question 2

What do Davies and Moore say about education?

Answer 2

• It’s a fair system of role allocation -> a meritocracy
• Helps match students to the best suited jobs
• Helps meet the needs of the economy
• Prepares students for a life of fair inequality
• Fair inequality ensures the brightest most talented people do the most important jobs