Section 1 Theoretical Views On Education functionalist + new right

Question 0

Criticisms of Davis & Moore

Answer 0

Marx - not meritocratic Exploits those In lower ranking jobs. Higher qualifications achieved by richer status’ - unequal opportunity

Fem - women discriminated do not have equal opportunity

Question 1

Davis & Moore

Answer 1

Believes that education system helps sif and sort individuals according to their ability.
This aids ROLE ALLOCATION

• meritocratic
• equal opportunity

Question 2

Parsons

Answer 2

Society MERITOCRATIC
Educations aids a VALUE CONSENSUS in society
Education acts as a bridge between family and society the jump is too big otherwise

Question 3

Durkheim

Answer 3

Education and institutions like schools teach norms of society

1) division of labour
2) secondary socialisation -
3) work as a unit - social solidarity - solid

Question 4

New right? What can you remember

Answer 4

• lean towards conservative parties

- more extreme version of functionalist (agree and disagree with them)

Question 5

What new right and functionalist believe?

Answer 5

• Some people are naturally more talented
• education must be run on a meritocratic principle
• Education should socialist people into shared values

Question 6

What do new right believe over functionalist

Answer 6

Believe it should socialise people but is currently failing!! Because it runs the one size fits all approach

Question 7

Marketisation of education

Answer 7

Making education more like a business

What can you do?

• funding formula
• league tables

Question 8

Chubb and moe

Answer 8

Argue that American state education has failed

Rural classes and ethinic and religious minorities are badly served
State education is insufficient in providing appropriate skills needed
Private schools deliver higher quality!

Schools should be privatised

Question 9

Chubb and moe also proposed

Answer 9

The voucher system - allows school to become more responsive to parents as parents decide on what school to spend money on