Functionalism Flashcards
1
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Socialisation in education
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- key cultural values - achievement, competition, equality of opportunity, social solidarity
- loyalty to society
2
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What is socialisation
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Process through which individuals learn the norms, values and culture of their society
3
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Parsons - meritocracy
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Education helps to produce a value consensus
- socialising children to adapt a meritocratic view of achievement
4
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Skills provision
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Education teaches skills required in modern industrial society
- general or specific skills needed
- produce better products
5
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Role allocation - functionalists (who?)
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Davis and Moore
Education allocated people to the most appropriate jobs for their talents
- using examinations and qualifications
6
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Criticisms
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- doesn’t look at negatives
- only looks at one culture
- suggest all pupils conform
- education system doesn’t produce skills needed for economy
7
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Globalisation
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Parts of the world becoming increasingly inter connected
