Functionalist view on education Flashcards
Bridge
a type of social tie that connects two different groups in a social network
Universalistic standards
everyone is judged by the same standards, regardless of family ties, class, race, ethnicity, gender or sexuality
Particularistic standards
Standards or rules that only apply to one person/family/group
Norms
norms are the perceived informal, mostly unwritten, rules that define acceptable and appropriate actions. within a given group or community, thus guiding humans. behaviour
Values
values refer to intangible qualities or beliefs accepted and endorsed by a given society
Ascribed status
Status achieved via family relations, birth
(not worked for)
Achieved status
Status achievd based on education and hard work
Socialisation function
the process through which people are taught to be proficient members of a society
Meritocracy
a social system in which success and status in life depend primarily on individual talents, abilities, and effort
Economic function
the provision of goods and services
Society in miniature
school was a ‘society in miniature’, and education provided children with necessary secondary socialisation. Education serves the needs of society by helping pupils develop specialist skills and creating ‘social solidarity’
Equality of opportunity
Equality of opportunity arises where individuals are provided with an equal chance in life regardless of social class, ethnicity, age, gender, sexuality or religion
Integration
the ways that different groups come together to form a whole in society
Social solidarity
emphasizes the interdependence between individuals in a society, which allows individuals to feel that they can enhance the lives of others
Role allocation
sifting and sorting people into the roles that they will go on to perform in life
