Role And Function Of Education:Functionalism

Question 1

Function of Education:Socialisation and social solidarity

Answer 1

Durkheim
The education system meets a functional pre request of society by passing on cultural and values of society this is through hidden curriculum and PSHE
This builds social solidarity as it teaches core values of society

Question 2

Bridge between family and society

Answer 2

Parsons
Schools provide a link between family and wider society students move from ascribed Particularistic to meritocratic universalistic values of wider society

Question 3

Developing human Capital

Answer 3

Schultz
Investment in education benefits wider economy it provides trained and qualified workforce it allows most qualified end up in jobs that require most skill

Question 4

Role allocation

Answer 4

Davis an Moore
The education system provides a means to selecting and shifting people into social hierarchy.I’m a meritocratic society access to jobs jobs and wealth is linked to educational achievement.

Question 5

Evaluation

Answer 5

Ignores aspects of education which are dysfunctional such as negative conflict

myth of meritocracy -private education

Marxists -Hidden curriculum reinforces social inequality and maintains ruling class ideaology

Feminists Hidden curriculum reinforced patriarchy not meritocracy

Weak link between educational achievement and economic success