Role Of Education Flashcards
What do functionalists believe education creates
Social solidarity
What do functionalists argue education is essential for and how
Maintaining social order by sharing same values
(Functionalism) What does Durkheim believe schools create and what
social solidarity teaching common history and culture
What do functionalists believe education helps individuals feel and what does it reduce
Apart of a society and reduces conflict
What can you evaluate about functionalists point from a Marxist perspective.. what does it support
Supports class inequality
Who do Marxists argue education benefits and how
ruling class preparing them to take advantage in capitalism example knowledge
(Marxism) what did Althusser say schools act as
Ideological state apparatus - powerful groups control society through ideas
What effect do Marxists believe education does to working class students
Ensures that working class students accept low paying jobs ( maintaining inequality )
What is Paul’s study of the lads
Some working class boys rejected their school values but still end up in low paying jobs
What do new right argue about education
Marketisation improves education
How do new rights believe schools should be run
Should be ran like businesses t increase competition
What does Chubb and moe believe education and marketisation do to students
Education fails less advantaged students but marketisation forces students to Improve
What do New rights believe their point does for parents and why
Raises standards giving parents more control , allows them to choose where to send their children
What do Marxists argue against new right and why
Competition benefits the middle class leaving the working class behind because they have more money, knowledge and connections
