role and function of education key defininitions

Question 1

what are the 6 theories for the fuction and role of education

Answer 1

1. functionalism
2. new right
3. marxism
4. feminism
5. social democratic
6. liberal

Question 2

what is the functionalist view of role and function of education

Answer 2

the edcuation system should sort people into the best jobs based on shared values and meritocracy

Question 3

what is the new right theory of role and fucntion of education

Answer 3

education should promote traditional values and sort people into best jobs based on meritocracy.

Question 4

what is the marxist theory of role and function of education

Answer 4

the education system reproduces class inequality - keeps the working class in an exploitable position.

Question 5

what is the feminist theory of the structure and function of education

Answer 5

the education system reinforces patriarchal values.

Question 6

what is the social democratic theory of the role and function of education

Answer 6

the education system should provide equal opportunity to ensure all talent in society is harnessed

Question 7

what is the liberal theory of the role and function of education

Answer 7

education should provide diverse education that gives students autonomy and choice

Question 8

what is meant by the term that ‘society runs like a human body’

Answer 8

if we take an organ away the body shuts down / if we take an institution away society shuts down

Question 9

what is meant by the fact that everything in society serves a function

Answer 9

Functionalists are inherently positive about the goings on in society. Even inequality they feel has a purpose it acts as motivation to better ourselves. It encourages meritocracy

Question 10

what is meant by the fact that everyone in society is in agreement of the value consensus, which keeps society running smoothly

Answer 10

his is the idea that we all agree on the norms and values of society and we know that if we go against them this breaks the value consensus and we will be punished - this increases social solidarity

Question 11

‘social solidarity’ term

Answer 11

feeling of unity and belonging based on shared beliefs and values. created bgy preindustrial societies- people sharing common experiences as family through shared beliefs and rituals

Question 12

what is a value consesus

Answer 12

the same norms and values