Role Of Education System

Question 1

What three functions in education do Marxist say helps society ?

Answer 1

1) Prepares children for work giving them the skills whey need
2) Passes ruling class ideology that supports capitalism
Legitimises inequality

Question 2

What four things do feminists say makes the education system patriarchal?

Answer 2

1) Hidden curriculum reinforces gender differences
2) Gender differences in subjects
3) Girls out perform boys but they demand more attention from teachers
4) Men dominate to positions such as head teacher

Question 3

Who says there’s a correspondent between experiences of school and adult work?

Answer 3

Bowles and Gintis

Question 4

Who says education doesn’t turn out an obedience work force?

Answer 4

Willis

Question 5

What is the hidden curriculum?

Answer 5

Turning up on time
Dressing smartly
Work had to achieve rewards
It teaches pupils things they will need in adult life

Question 6

What is meant by meritocracy?

Answer 6

A system where you are rewarded for how hard you work

Question 7

What is the labelling theory?

Answer 7

Labels affects someones behaviour and means teachers treat pupils differently

Question 8

What are the three ways to organise teaching in a school?

Answer 8

Streaming, setting, mixed ability

Question 9

What’s a subculture

Answer 9

A subculture is a group who share ideas and behaviour patterns which are different from other mainstream culture

Question 10

What three functions in education do functionalist say helps society?

Answer 10

1) Secondary socialisation passing on core values
2) Allocation function
3) Teaches the skills needed in work and by the economy