New LIberalism & New Right Flashcards
What do neo liberals and new right believe in?
The state interferes too much into peoples lives, education instead should be a free market and product of marketisation.
What are the similarities between functionalists and new Right?
Most talented members are rewarded
Education should play a role in producing skilled workers
Education system is meritocratic
Who criticises the state schools view?
John Chubb and Terry Moe
What do Chubb and moe argue?
State has become unresponsive to peoples needs.
Education provides a low standard
Failed to produce workers with right skills.
What did Chubb and moe say to improve the education system?
To provide parental vouchers to attract parental spending
What were the acts of influence new right exerted?
1988 education reform act - introduced concepts marketisation and parentocracy
Funding formiula- popular schools obtained more funding
League tables- schools can compete with each other.
What is the National curriculum?
Transmission of knowledge to maintain British identity.
Who criticises new right perspective?
Marxists- argue parental choice justifies social class inequality, more middle class have economic and cultural capital to ensure the education
