functionalist view on the education system Flashcards
what is meant by values and norms
society’s shared consensus, ‘normal’ ways of acting and the things that society deems to be important.
what is the hidden curriculum ?
that which is not explicitly taught in school but which shapes attitudes and behaviors of students
what is social solidarity
devised by durkheim
the integration of people into society through shared values, a common culture and shared understandings which brings them today.
what are particularistic values
devised by parsons
rules and values that give priority to personal relationships.
what are universalistic values
rules and relationships that apply equally to all members of society.
what is primary socilisation
how family brings you up and teaches the norms of society.
what is the division of labour
the division of work into a large number of specialised tasks, each carried out by one worker or a group of workers.
what is meritocracy
giving power or opportunities to people based on their ability and effort.
what are the two main headings of the functionaist viewpoint of education.
- creating social cohesion
- preparing students for work.
what is meant by ‘creating social cohesion’
- passing on societys culture & building social solidarity - integrating people into society through shared values.
- proving a bridge btwn particularistic values of the family, universalistic, consensus in soc - teaching children whats socially acceptable.
whats meant by perparing students for work.
- providing a trained and qualified labour force - children picking their GCSE options depending on what they want to do for their future.
- selecting and allocating people in a meritocratic society and legitimising social inequality - this means school shapes you into your deserved career.
criticism of functionist view on education.
how does school not create social cohesion.
- feminists would say that the ‘male stream’ school system doesnt provide many opportunities for women.
- marxism- divide in classes, school doesnt create a consensus values. E.g the w/c are repressed.
criticism of functionalist views on education
how does school not prepare students for work
anti structuralist theories- post modernism & interactionalism.
limited subject choices
less opportunities for people with lower grades- w/c people underachieving.
what are some of the left wing ideology
liberal progressive
equality,
society is unfair to minority groups
utopianism- inclusive, multi-culteral, evolving.
what are some right wing ideology
conservative traditional, equity, community based on morals, suceed/ fail on their own merit. minority groups dont necessarily deserve extra.
Explain how functionalists fit on the right winf, refer to merit and legitimate inequality in your answer.
functionalists fir on the right wing as they believe that community is based on morals, people have freedom to suceed and fail meaning that everyone has their place in society as society needs cleaners as well as accountants.
whats meany by human capital
devised by schultz
the economic value of a worker’s experience and skills.
whats meant by marketisation
what political group and what policy ?
trend in education policy from the 1980s where schools were encouraged to compete against each other and act more like private businesses rather than institutions under the control of local government.
New Right and with the Education Reform Act of 1988
what are the benefits of schools competing ?
- usp- for schools- specalised subjects
- more money
