Functionalists Role of education Flashcards
Who is the sociologist for Social Solidarity?
Durkheim
What does Durkheim argue 4 Social Solidarity?
Social solidarity makes us feel apart of a bigger identity
What is an example of Social Solidarity?
History = Learning about British successes, a shared sense of belonging + pride
- geography, rshe
What does school act as?
‘A society in miniature’
What does a ‘society in miniature’ mean?
School is a bridge between the family and society.
Preparation for their place in society
Who is the sociologist for Specialist Skills?
Durkheim
What does Durkheim argue 4 Specialist Skills?
Education teaches us specialist skills + knowledge needed in an industrial society
What is an example of Specialist Skills?
Literacy and Numeracy Skills
What is the critique for specialist skills?
Schools don’t prepare for skills needed in workforce
They only do basic numeracy + literacy skills
- Lawyer, practical work
Who is the sociologist for Meritocracy?
Parsons
What does Parsons argue for Meritocracy?
In education, people are judged by their efforts + ability not according to who they are
How is school ran on meritocratic principles?
Equal opportunties
Succeed via own achievement + effort
What are particularistic standards?
Rules that only apply to that particular child
Ascribed status that they were given at birth
elder son + daughter given different duties baed on age & sex
What are universal standards?
Rules that apply to everybody.
Judged against same markscheme, national curriculum, complusory education
Explain status
It’s achieved
e.g: at work, gain promotion through effort, or be fired
e.g: at school, we pass or fail depending on efforts
