Parsons

Question 1

1. School as a “bridge”

Answer 1

School= “focal socialising agency”

- bridge between fam. & wider soc.

Question 2

2. Secondary socialisation

Answer 2

School= agent of secondary socialisation. Children need learn norms&vals. Of wider soc. enables them cope with life outside fam.

Question 3

3. Meritocracy

Answer 3

School= wider soc. based on meritocracy principles- rewards for effort&ability

Question 4

4. Particularistic standards

Answer 4

Family- status is ascribed (fixed)

Question 5

5. Universalistic standards

Answer 5

> school (+ wider soc.) status achieved by universalistic standards- impersonal rules. Meritocracy- everyone equal opportunity.