New Right

Question 1

What is another way of calling New Right Theorists?

Answer 1

Worried Functionalists

Question 2

What is The New Right influenced by?

Answer 2

Neo-Libralism

Question 3

What is Neo-Liberalism?

Answer 3

-when the state shouldnt intervene in society.
-more freedom
-government should encourage competition by privatizing state-run buissnesses.

Question 4

What do theorist of the new right believe the role of education is?
(SOCIALISATION,SKILLS)

Answer 4

SOCIALISATION-education should pass on norms and values.
SKILLS-education should provide the right skills so families are self reliant.

Question 5

Why are theorists worried about State Control?

Answer 5

-results in inefficiency and lack of buisness initiative.
-School standers are slipping as they have no incentive.

Question 6

What is the AO2 for state control worry?

Answer 6

proper skills have not been taught so the dependancy culture has increased(benefits).

Question 7

What is the AO3 for state control worry?

Answer 7

Functionalist would argue that it is possible for the state to run a efficient education system.

Question 8

What is the second worry New Right theorists have?

Answer 8

ONE SIZE FITS ALL-education system should provide skilled workers for employers.

Question 9

What is the AO2 for one size fits all?

Answer 9

-state run education inevitabily ends up as a one size fits all and does not meet the needs of communities/individuals.

Question 10

What is the Ao3 for one size fits all?

Answer 10

Postmodernist would agree as they also believe that there shouldnt be a definite curriculum as the economy has changed.

Question 11

What is the final worry that theorists have?

Answer 11

LOWER STANDERDS-standards have dropped as state run schools dont have to answer to consumers which results in poor results.

Question 12

What is the outcome of lower standards?

Answer 12

-there would be a less qualified work force,which would make it harder for people to find work and would increase dependancy culture.

Question 13

What critcises this idea of low standerds?

Answer 13

critics would say that there are low standers due to inadequete funding.

Question 14

What are two solutions New Right Theorist propose?

Answer 14

-should impose a competition culture e.g OFSTED,help raise standars and creates competition.
-should pass on shared culture as it promotes a work ethic.

Question 15

According to Chubb and Moe what was the reason for someone from a low income family to perform 5% better in a private school?

Answer 15

private schools have to answer to there consumers.

Question 16

What did Chubb and Moe say state schools should do?

Answer 16

Use marketizization (create competition within education)to raise standards.

Question 17

What is another thing Chubb and Moe said state run school should do?

Answer 17

THE VOUCHER SYSTEM
-each family has a voucher which they can use for a school of there choice which would be the income for the school.
-this creates a incentive for schools to ‘attract’ customers so there for raise there standards.

Question 18

What is the Ao3 for Chubb and Moe?

Answer 18

Gerwitz argues that competition only benefits middle class ad they are able to go into desirable schools.