role of education- functionalist view

Question 1

which functionalist views helps society work effectively? [norms and values]

Answer 1

Durkheim- social solidarity
Parson- Secondary socialisaion

Question 2

which functionalist views strengthens the economy?

Answer 2

Durkheim- specialist skills
Davis & Moore- role allocation

Question 3

how does social solidarity help society work effectively?

Answer 3

it provides an example within school of becoming part of a community through shared experiences like school uniform- however if not liked by everyone they do not feel included in this shared experience.

Question 4

how does secondary sociolalisation helps society work effectively?

Answer 4

schools help to reinforce and teach society’s norms and values e.g different clothing depending on the activity, this helps teach univerlistic standards such as meritocracy. however, society is not meritocratic as not everyone as equal availability to resources therefore when it comes to an exam the results won’t show an accurate assessment on the people being tested.

Question 5

how does school mimicking the workface help strengthen the economy?

Answer 5

it prepares individuals for the workplace and to jump straight into working.

Question 6

how does role allocation help strengthen the economy?

Answer 6

through role allocation individuals can find what role they best fit, this is done through learning a variety of subjects and seeing which ones they successful in- this is shown through qualifications showing how this is meritocratic, however is it though? it shows how the system is bias