Functionalists view of education. Flashcards
Bridge.
A type of social tie connecting two groups.
Norms.
Social rules: guidelines for expected behaviour in specific social settings.
Universalistic Standards.
Standards which apply to everybody.
Particularistic Standards.
Standards which apply to particular people.
Ascribed Status.
Status or position in society is fixed from birth.
Values.
Beliefs about what is good or bad.
Achieved Status.
Status or position in society based on achievement.
Socialisation Function.
The process of learning one culture.
Meritocracy
A system in which a person’s position is based on merit- e.g. talent and hard work.
Economic Function.
Provisions of goods and services.
Society in a miniature.
School was a ‘society in miniature’, and education provided children with necessary secondary socialisation.
Equality of Opportunity.
A system in which every person has an equal chance of success.
Integration.
The ways that different groups come together to form a whole in society.
Social solidarity.
Social unity.
Role Allocation.
A system of allocating people to roles which best suit their aptitudes and capabilities.
