functionalist views on education Flashcards
economic function
the provision of goods and services
society in miniature
education provided children with necessary secondary socialisation
equality of opportunity
individuals provided with an equal chance in life regardless of social class, ethnicity, age, gender, sexuality or religion
social solidarity
emphasizes the interdependence between individuals in a society, which allows individuals to feel that can enhance the lives of others
role allocation
sorting people into the roles that they will go in to perform in life
consensus
the collective agreement of individuals
heirarchy
the ranking of members in social groups based on influence, power and money
universalistic standards
everyone is judged by the same standards, regardless of family ties, class, race, ethnicity, gender or sexuality
particularistic standards
children are not judged by standards that can be applied to everyone
norms
acceptable social behavouir in society
values
what is good and bad in society
ascribed status
social status of an individual that is assigned at birth
achieved status
the individual has had to work for their place in society
socializtation function
a process by which the individual learns the norms and values of society
meritocracy
a process by which advancement in society is achieved by their capabilities and merits rather than it being based of family, wealth, or social background.
