new right views on education

Question 1

Neoliberalism (economic doctrine)

Answer 1

-very similar to the New Right, and they share
ideas on how education should be run.
- both think schools work best in a free market
environment, where schools act like businesses for their
consumers (the students)

Question 2

new right on education - similarities to functionalism

Answer 2

belief that:
- some more naturally talented than others
- education should be meritocratic and based on competition
- education socialises people to share values

Question 3

ONE SIZE FITS ALL - CHUBB & MOE

Answer 3

argue that (new right belief on ed) is because a state-run education system is essentially the same for everyone.
- The New Right believe that
individuals and communities have a variety of different needs.
- In their eyes, a state-run education system cannot cater for this

Question 4

The New Right base their beliefs on the idea that

Answer 4

the government cannot run a good education system

Question 5

lower standards

Answer 5

• believe that state-run schools are not accountable to students and parents. Schools that get poor results do not have to change, therefore there
  is a lower standard of education, which also means a less-qualified workforce

Question 6

the solution

Answer 6

marketisation

Question 7

Chubb and moe - marketisation as the solution

Answer 7

• along with most New Right sociologists
• believe that private
  schools are the answer, because it solves the problems of accountability.
  (Chubb and Moe specifically) believe that each family should be given a voucher per students which they ‘spend’ with which ever private school they would like

Question 8

national identity and the national curriculum

Answer 8

• believe that our schools should promote ‘Britishness’, and teach about positive elements of British history.

Question 9

oppose multiculturalism within ed.

Answer 9

as it fails to promote “our single set of shared
values and culture”

Question 10

Gerwitz and Ball

Answer 10

believe that marketisation only benefits the middle class, as they
are the ones with the material and cultural resources to receive the benefits

Question 11

evaluation

Answer 11

• gerwitz and ball (only benefits mc)
• contradict themselves by favouring parent choice in deciding education, but wanting the state to demand a national curriculum
• ignore what others believe to be the ‘real’ cause of low educational results. E.g. not lack of accountability of schools, but pupils in poverty.