Functionalist View Flashcards
Bridge
The theory that school acts as a bridge between family and society as a whole
Universalistic Standards
Standards or rules that apply to everyone, in society at large
Particularistic Standards
Standards that apply different to someone specifically, usually on an interpersonal level
Norms
A standard or value shared by society
Values
What we consider desirable, appropriate behaviours or traits
Ascribed Status
The status we are born into, or involuntarily fall into
Achieved Status
The status we achieve through our work
Socialisation Function
Nuclear families are there for socialisation of children and adults
Meritocracy
A system that works on people achieving based on work
Economic Function
Nuclear families are there to be optimal for the economy
Society in miniature
The theory that school is like a model of society, where children learn to behave
Equality of opportunity
When everyone has the same options to achieve highly
Integration
The idea that different groups come together to form society
Social solidarity
A social feeling of ‘togetherness’
Role allocation
School giving people their position and optimal place in society
