New right theory on the role of edu

Question 1

New right theory on the role of education?

Always use new right to criticise functionalist view

Answer 1

New Right agree with Functionalists that the role of education should be to carry out these functions, especially secondary socialisation and preparing students for the world of work. However, they argue the education system is failing to fulfil these functions.

Question 2

How is the new right theory similar to the Functionalist?

Answer 2

Some individuals are naturally more talented than
others and should therefore get the best jobs.

The education system should be meritocratic and prepare students for the world of work.

Education is the main agency of secondary socialisation as it transmits shared values to younger generations.

Question 3

Why do the New right claim that the education system is failing to do its function?

Answer 3

• Run by the state (There is gov interference)
• The state takes the ‘one size fits all’ approach,ignoring the needs and wishes of the local consumers (parents and students) who use the schools.
• The education system is inefficient – it wastes resources, maintains low standards of education, creates a labour force that isn’t prepared for the world of work. All of these contribute to damaging the economy.

Question 4

How should the education system be run according the New Right

Answer 4

• Marketise education
• Chubb and Moe argue that the education system should be run like market forces. This will ten increase competition between schools and give choice to consumers(parents)
• Each family to be given vouchers to which they pay for their children’s education. This would be the schools only income and make them more responsible to parents wishes

Question 5

what 2 roles should the state having according to the new right.

Answer 5

1.
provide a framework within which schools compete against each other such as the publication of exam results on league tables and Ofsted inspection
reports.
2.
the state should ensure that schools transmit
shared values by imposing the National Curriculum on all schools, e.g. teaching of History should emphasise
Britain’s role in world events, there should be a daily act of Christian worship in all schools. This will integrate pupils into the same set of values.

Question 6

Criticism of the new right Perspective on Education

Answer 6

-Competition and parental choice benefits only the
middle class who can use cultural and economic
capital to get their children into the best schools.

-It’s not the state control of education that leads to low
educational standards, it is social inequality.

-Marxists argue that education passes on the ruling
class ideology, not shared values.