functionalists perspective on education Flashcards
what are the main functions of education according to functionalists.
- it provides secondary socialisation
- it allocates roles in society
- teaches you skill required for economy and society
functionalists see education as a agency of socilisation.. - it helps maintan social stability through developmemyt on social cohesion, value consesnus, scoial harmony
education is seen as peparing young people for adulthood and working life. giving them tey ebiity to be better and go though social mobility.
Emile Durkehims view on education.
education passes onto the new generation. the core values and culture of society.
- secondary socilisation is differant from primary socilisation hch is provided by your family.
how does education provide secondary socialisation. - emile durkheim
-instilling social solidarity. through learning history, we gain insight into our past and develop an understanding of the bigger picture. Causes strong social bonds which they learn about common identifies they have with students.
-teaching social ruels and abide by them - schools set rules and we hvae to follolw hem. teaches us how to function in society.
- teaching specilist skills - scoools set up children for thr working life.
evaluattion of emile durkheims views
hargreaves suggests that education encourages competition and and individualism rather tge social solidarity,. - they do this through setting people based on there ability
Talcott parsons view on education.
children need to learn society is based upon meritocracy - work harder and you will be rewarded.
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Dave’s and Moores view of education
Support the idea that schools are based upon meritocracy
Argue that for society to function there needs to be a system of unequal rewards. The ability to access the higher levels of reward is what motivates us to do well.
Through intense competition the best get to the top.
Education facilitates role allocation. It does this by sifting and sorting people into appropriate jobs - the more intelligent will gain higher qualification and gain access to higher paid jobs.
Evaluation of Davis and Moore
Marxists suggest that schools reproduce inequality - those with high earning parents go on to achieve higher grades at school.
Not all who get the best qualification go on to earn the highest salaries.
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