functionalist view on education

Question 1

Durkheim solidarity

Answer 1

> education should promote social solidarity
social ties that bind us together
Students gain a sense of shared heritage which creates strong social bonds.
Mechanical solidarity- bonds of solidarity by working together in agriculture
organic solidarity- people formed new bonds of those with similar experiences.

Question 2

What does durkheim argue about education

Answer 2

> Education is the bridge between family and a wider society.
schools should condition students into thinking in terms of meritocratic achievement
Education leads to value consensus

Question 3

Parsons on education

Answer 3

Developed durkheim’s views
>School functions as one of the institutions that meet the needs of society.
>Schools should emphasise the moral responsibilities that members of society should have towards each other.
> education is the bridge between family and a wider society and it teaches secondary socialisation.

Question 4

davis and moore on education

Answer 4

FUNCTIONALIST
role allocation
>society requires a skilled workforce to meet the increasing demand of the 20th century capitalism
>The higher roles in society should be taken by those with the correct attributes
>Education prepares students based on these roles depending on their ability

Question 5

davis and moore critics

Answer 5

Marxists- MERITOCRACY IS A MYTH designed to reinforce the traditional roles of middle and working class students.

Feminists- GENDER PAY GAP too much emphasis is placed on male professions e.g science which leads to gender pay inequality. FEmale dominated industries are given lower status despite requiring a similar level of education.