New Right In Education Flashcards
What do neoliberals argue?
That services such as education, health and welfare services should kit be provided
What do new right believe that is similar to functionalists?
- both believe some people are more naturally talented
- both favour meritocratic principles
- should socialise into shared values
What is the difference between the new right and functionalism?
New right believes nothing is being achieved
What is the new rights solution?
Marketisation of education
Who are two new right sociologists?
Chubb and Moe
What did Chubb and moe believe in?
Consumer choice
What do Chubb and Moe believe?
That stage run education has failed as
- not created equal opportunity and has failed the needs of disadvantaged groups
- fails to produce pupils with skills needed for the economy
- not answerable to paying consumers (parents)
Evaluation of new right
Gerwits and ball
- competition between schools benefits the middle class who can use economic capital to have access to more desirable schools
The real cause of low educational standards is social inequality