Glossary For Education

Question 1

Consensus theory

Answer 1

Functionalism

Sees crime as a result of social institutions losing control over individuals

Question 2

Social solidarity

Answer 2

Functionalism
The idea of a well integrated functioning society where all members have been socialised into its shared norms and values.

Question 3

Social order

Answer 3

Functionalism
Refers to social structures such as class and hierarchy

Question 4

Anomie

Answer 4

Functionalism

When the norms and values that were common in society disappear

Question 5

Equality of opportunity

Answer 5

Functionalism

Refers to the fairness of processes with different backgrounds or social groups reach certain outcomes.

Question 6

Meritocracy

Answer 6

Functionalism

The success of someone depends on how hard they work

Question 7

Universalistic values

Answer 7

functionalism

A value that has the same value or worth for all people

Question 8

Collective consciousness

Answer 8

Functionalism

A set of shared beliefs, ideas etc that’s common to a social group or society

Question 9

Ascribed status

Answer 9

Functionalism

The social statues a child is assigned to at birth

Question 10

Conflict theory

Answer 10

Marxism

Views social and economic institutions as tools of the struggle between groups or social classes

Question 11

Capitalism

Answer 11

Marxism

An economic system based on market competition and the pursuit of profit

Question 12

Class

Answer 12

Marxism

A group of people within a society that possesses the same status

Question 13

Proletariat

Answer 13

Marxism
A social class whose only way to get money is to work

Question 14

Ideology

Answer 14

Marxism

The lense through which a person views the world

Question 15

False consciousness

Answer 15

Marxism

A particular state of mind that prevents a person from recognising the injustice of their current situation

Question 16

Ideological state apparatus

Answer 16

Marxism

Louis Althusser argued the bourgeoise maintained control through ideology

Question 17

Bourgeoise

Answer 17

Marxism

The ruling class

Question 18

Habits

Answer 18

Marxism

The way that individuals perceive the social works around them and how they react to it.

Question 19

Culture capital

Answer 19

Marxism

The social assets of a person that promote social mobility in a stratified society

Question 20

Hidden curriculum

Answer 20

Marxism

A side of schooling which are learned but aren’t openly intended. Such as social norms

Question 21

Conformity

Answer 21

Marxism

A type of social influence involving a change in belief or behavioue in order to fir in with a group

Question 22

Conflict theory

Answer 22

Feminism

Views social and economic institutions as tools of the struggles between groups or classes

Question 23

Patriarchy

Answer 23

Feminism

A social system in which men hold primary power

Question 24

Gender role

Answer 24

Feminism

Refers to prescribes behaviours, attitudes and characteristics associated with ones gender status as a female or male.

Question 25

Stereotype

Answer 25

Feminism

An over generalised belief about a particular category of people

Question 26

Determinism

Answer 26

Marxism and functionalism

The theory that social interactions and constructs alone determine individual behaviour