postmodernism Flashcards

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consumer society

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consumer orientated - leisure and consumption - pick and mix society - art schools compared to modern world

large choice in type of school to attend eg faith schools

privatisation and commodification of companies eg exam boards

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consumer society eval

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marxism - justified privilege - m/c have advantage through cultural and social capital

Stephen ball - selection by mortgage - parentocracy favour m/c families

marxism - no meritocracy - choice less relevant as m/c can afford private education and offer top university

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media saturation

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Baudrillard - media creating world different from reality eg coverage of war

IT as part of education - media and film studies
open university
national lockdowns - online learning
online info rather than just textbook - global topics

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media saturdation eval

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marxism - role of class - technology is expensive - w/c disadvantaged

functionalism - online learning - lack of socialisation - lack of value consensus - anomie

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globalisation

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interconnectedness of world - more diverse curriculum and cultural awareness

cultural diversity and hybridity - workplace and education

languages eg mandarin and russian

global workers - international league tables PISA

adapting education to be more like china’s - competitiveness

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globalisation eval

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functionalism - education system should create individuals with loyalty and commitment to society - british values - nationalism and value consensus

new right - national curriculum - british history and core subjects - languages not on league tables - not significant - education for uk and not global

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fragmentation

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fluidity
no coherent structure
breakdown of local communities

mix and matching of subjects eg alevels

rise in post-fordism productions - more skilled and flexible workforce

work characterised by uncertainty - rise of portfolio workers - change job

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fragmentation eval

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functionalists - davis and moore - belief of choice - role allocation - exams and qualifications - limits fluidity and freedom - fragmentation relevant for academically able

marxism - Althusser - ideological state apparatus - Bourdieu - w/c dubbed into accepting educational failure and lack of social mobility - reproduce upper class

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