Functionalist view of education Flashcards

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Bridge

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Describes social relationships of exchange between people with shared interests but contrasting social identities

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Universalistic standards

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Everyone is judged by the same standards regardless of class, race, ethnicity etc

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Particularistic standards

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Parents judge children as their own and unique rather than judging them by universal standards

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Norms

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Rules or expectations that are socially enforced

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Values

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Culture’s standards for what is right in society

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Ascribed status

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Social status assigned from birth or takes on involuntarily

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Achieved status

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Social position that can be earned on the basis of merit

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Socialisation function

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Prepares people to participate in a social group by teaching them norms and expectations

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Meritocracy

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Social system where success and status depend on individual talents, abilities and effort

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Economic function

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Provision of goods and services

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Society in miniature

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Durkheim argued school is a society in miniature,, preparing us for wider society

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Equality of opportunity

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Individuals provided with an equal chance in life regardless of social class, race, ethnicity etc.

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Integration

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The way different groups come together to form a whole in society

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Social solidarity

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We are unified in society by shared values and norms

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Role allocation

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Sorting people into roles they will later go on to perform in life

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Consensus

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An agreement

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Hierarchy

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Ranking of members based on social class, power or influence

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What are the 4 main functions (functional prerequisites) of role of education

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social solidarity
skills- specialized by division of labour
socialisation
role allocation

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Evidence for education system

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Socialises students into the universalistic values of wider society.
Sifts and sorts students into their roles for society
Through teaching subjects like history, social solidarity and harmony is created with common beliefs.
Exams are meritocratic
provides bridge between school and home

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Evidence for exams

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They allow for students to be rewarded on their merit. This keeps society balanced as everyone has a clear role based on their merit. Students who get the highest grades have the chance to go to the best universities and get the best jobs

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Evidence for the hidden curriculum

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Through rewards and values
Assemblies
Students are taught what behaviour is acceptable in wider society.
Assemblies teach norms and values

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evidence for wearing uniform

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Brings unity and shows how everyone is equal Teaches students that they need to conform to the uniform of the job they end up in = compliant workers