Key Thinkers

Question 1

Durkheim

Answer 1

1. Social solidarity - Ed = s in miniature, transmits values

2. Specialist skills - result of structural differentiation, specialist jobs want best

Question 2

Parsons

Answer 2

Focal socialisation agency
Mian function = 2ndary socialisation
Particularistic vs universalistic standars
Acts as bride to wider S
Socialises into shared values of meritocratic S

Question 3

Davis + Moore

Answer 3

Role allocation

‘Shifts + sorts’

Question 4

Chubb + Moe

Answer 4

Marketisation = beneficial

competition raises standars

Question 5

Browne + Ross

Answer 5

Gender Domains

Tasks = female/ male

Question 6

Weiner

Answer 6

2ndary school curriculum = ‘woman free zone’

Question 7

Althusser

Answer 7

ISA

1. Reproduction
2. Legitimation

Question 8

Bowles + Gintis

Answer 8

Correspondance principle
Hidden curriculum
Myth of meritocracy

237 NY high schools

Question 9

Bourdieu

Answer 9

Main function = reproduce class structure
Habitus - dominant class = imposed on Ed system

3 capitals

Question 10

Willis

Answer 10

wc boys do min to get through Ed
Preparation for low skilled/ £ jobs

12 ‘lads’

Question 11

Usher

Answer 11

5 characteristics of postmodern S

1. diverse + customised
2. flexible
3. controlled by local communities
4. lifelong
5. pople learn through experiences

Question 12

Thompson

Answer 12

‘1 size fits all’ = outdated

Needs to be customised - school are able to do this

Question 13

Fuller

Answer 13

Back girls in a London comprehensive
anti-school, pro-education
SNP

Question 14

Ball

Answer 14

Beachside comprehensive
Abolishing banding
Influence of anti-school subculture decreased BUT teacher labelling continued

Question 15

Sewell

Answer 15

'Loose Cannons - Failing Boys?'
4 responses
1. Rebels 18%
2. Conformists 47%
3. Retreatists 3%
4. Innovators 32%

Question 16

Howard

Answer 16

Diet + health
Pooper homes have lower intake of V + M
Weakens immune system

Question 17

Leech + campos

Answer 17

Selection by mortgage

Question 18

Waldfogel + Washbrook

Answer 18

Housing
Overcrowded houses make it hard to study
Poor housing conditions ca lead to illness

Question 19

Tanner

Answer 19

Hidden costs of curriculum

2003 = £1614 per child

Question 20

Flaherty

Answer 20

20% those eligible for free school meals don’t take them due to stigma attached

Question 21

Douglas

Answer 21

mc children scored highly on test of ability at a young age
mc parents offer more support at home to develop children intellect
e.g. reading to them

Question 22

Hubs-tait et al

Answer 22

mc parents use language that challenges Childs own understanding
- educated parents

Question 23

Bernstein

Answer 23

Elaborated

Restricted speech codes

Question 24

Sugarman

Answer 24

4 subcultural values wc pupil hold

1. immediate gratification
2. collectivism
3. fatalism
4. present time orientated

Question 25

keddie

Answer 25

cultural deprivation = myth

Question 26

Lacey

Answer 26

Subcultures = created via 2 stage process

1. differentiation
2. polarisation

Question 27

Bartlett

Answer 27

‘Cream Skim’ - having best

“silt shift’ get rid of pupil don’t want