Privatisation & globalisation: lesson 6

Question 1

Define privatisation

Answer 1

The transfer of a business, industry or service which is under state/ public control into private ownership

Question 2

Why are businesses privatised?

Answer 2

To cut government spending and save money

Question 3

Name three companies which have been privatised

Answer 3

• British Gas
• Education
• Royal Mail

Question 4

What 2 categories does privatisation of schools fall into?

Answer 4

• endogenous privatisation
• exogenous privatisation

Question 5

What is endogenous privatisation?

Answer 5

• privatisation within education system
• marketisation policies e.g increased choice

Question 6

What is exogenous privatisation?

Answer 6

• private ownership outside of education system, provided by third parties
• expansion of education system e.g exam boards

Question 7

Which schools are examples of ways education has become privatised?

Answer 7

• private schools
• academies
• free schools

Question 8

When did the privatisation of schooling begin?

Answer 8

• Under the new right conservative government 1979
• Margret Thatcher

Question 9

What is happening due to increased inter-connectedness of countries?

Answer 9

Countries can find solutions to their education problems by comparison of PISA ranking

Question 10

What has globalisation led to?

Answer 10

Rise & spread of western values

Question 11

What has allowing students to study overseas led to?

Answer 11

Higher tuition fees for international student meaning more revenue generated

Question 12

What has globalisation led to curriculum wise?

Answer 12

Foreign languages available to study in curriculum

Question 13

Which international companies provide education to the uk and other countries?

Answer 13

• Edexel, USA owned
• Apple & Microsoft

Question 14

How has the globalisation of education affected girls?

Answer 14

• can now attend higher education
• girls had to score higher than boys on 11+ under tripartite system
• encouraging stem subjects for girls
• introduction of national curriculum ensures boys & girls study same subjects

Question 15

How has globalisation affected ethnicity?

Answer 15

• prior to 1980s education focused on assimilation into British culture
• 1980s-90s policies shifted to multicultural education. This raised self esteem & confidence therefore academic performance

Question 16

What are criticisms of multicultural education?

Answer 16

• critical race theorists say it’s tokenism and doesn’t tackle institutional racism in schools
• black people aren’t failing due to lack of self esteem
• new right say it promotes division of ethnic groups