Functionalist view on education Flashcards
Bridge
A social tie that connects two different groups in a social network
Universalistic values
Standards which apply to everybody
Particularistic values
Standards which apply to particular people
Norms
Unspoken/Unwritten rules of behaviour in everyday life
Values
Beliefs about what is good or bad
Ascribed status
Status or position in society fixed by birth
Achieved status
Status or position in society based on achievement
Socialisation function
E.g. A family provides an economic function to all its members by pooling resources and ensuring all have what they need
Meritocracy
A system in which a person’s position is based on a merit (E.g. Hard work)
Economic function
Acquaint individuals with the norms of a given social group or society - Prepares individuals to participate in a group by illustrating the expectations of that group
Society in miniature
Education is a smaller representation of wider society - Children are taught to interact with others within a set of fixed rules
Equality of opportunity
A system in which every person has an equal chance of success
Integration
Ways that groups come together to form a whole in society
Social solidarity
Cohesion between individuals in a society that ensures social order and stability
Role allocation
A system of allocating people to roles which best suit their aptitudes and capabilities
