Functionalism

Question 1

Durkheim

Answer 1

Says that two things should be taught at school: specialist skills (for the workplace) and social solidarity. The school rules should be strictly enforced (hidden curriculum). Says school provides society in miniature model of the social system

Question 2

Parsons

Answer 2

Education allows you to move from an ascribed status within the family to an achieved status in society. Believes there is equal opportunity and that schools are meritocratic (ability+effort=reward). School performs secondary socialisation and judges individuals on universalistic standards instead of particularistic standards (done in the family). It is a bridge between family and wider society

Question 3

Davis and Moore

Answer 3

Organic analogy: Schools perform role allocation whereby they sift and sort individuals into appropriate roles for their talents. This is important for the economy

Question 4

Hargreaves

Answer 4

Says that schools should promote social solidarity, too much emphasis on the individual leads to ”failures” lacking dignity. This leads to sub-cultures forming because they give the members status