Functionalist perspective on education

Question 1

What were Durkheim’s 2 functions of education?

Answer 1

Creating SOCIAL SOLIDARITY

Teaching specialist skills

Question 2

What subject in particular are ‘British Values’ and social solidarity taught?

Answer 2

History

Question 3

What does school act as to replicate what wider society is like?

Answer 3

‘Society in Miniature’

Question 4

What standards are you judged on in school?

Answer 4

Universalistic standards

Question 5

What’s the difference between ascribed and achieved status?

Answer 5

ascribed- social standing you were born in to

achieved- social standing you have gained through hard work

Question 6

Which one of Parson’s roles of education ensures everyone has a fair chance in education?

Answer 6

equality of opportunity

Question 7

What is a meritocracy?

Answer 7

Reward system based on achievement or hard work

Question 8

What do Davis and Moore argue is necessary for role allocation to work in the best way?

Answer 8

Inequality - not everyone is equally talented and it would be dangerous for certain people to have certain jobs e.g pilot or surgeon