functionalist view of education

Question 1

Durkheim

Answer 1

sense of solidarity and special skills
in modern industrial society different people and professions rely on each other
may jobs need to work together to function
education teaches us the skills and knowledge to do so

Question 2

compte

Answer 2

( foundling father of sociology )
organic analogy

Question 3

parsons

Answer 3

school is a ‘focal socialising agency’ - schools act as a Birge between schools and wider society
they function on different principles
in family child is judged by particularistic standards - each child is treated differently depending on which child
however - society meritocratic
school teaches this new principle of fairness

Question 4

David and Moore

Answer 4

role allocation
school is used as a device for selection and role allocation
helps allocate jobs for their pupils based on their abilities and aptitudes

Question 5

Peter blue and otis sump

Answer 5

Evlaluation for davis and more idea ( role allocation )
modern society is more dependant on its capital in a meritocratic society
( skill of their workers )