Sifting And Sorting & Role Allocation- Davis & Moore Flashcards
Roll allocation in which the system system and sorts individual according to their ability and effort placing them into appropriate career paths
Process is meritocratic -most talented should gain the highest qualifications- leading them to high status jobs
Not everyone is equally talented, so it is necessary to reward those who can take on the most complex roles with greater financial incentives
Postmodernists-argue that Davis and Moores theory is outdated- sifting and sorting no longer works and education should celebrate choice and creativity- rather than forcing all student students down the same narrow pathway.
What do Davis and Moore argue is a key function of education?
They argue that a key function of education is role allocation, where the system sifts and sorts individuals according to their ability and effort, placing them on appropriate career paths.
How is the process of role allocation described?
This process is seen as meritocratic, where students who work the hardest and show the most talent are rewarded with the best opportunities.
What is streaming in schools?
In schools, students are often set or streamed by ability, such as being placed in top sets for Maths and Science.
What careers may students in top sets be guided toward?
Students in top sets may be guided toward high-status careers like engineering, medicine, or finance.
What qualifications should the most able students gain?
According to this view, the most able should gain the highest qualifications, which then lead to important jobs.
What types of roles require skill and responsibility?
Roles such as doctors or pilots require skill and responsibility and therefore deserve higher pay and status.
Who argues that not everyone is equally talented?
Davis and Moore
They present a perspective on social inequality and its role in society.
What do Davis and Moore believe is necessary to motivate individuals?
Greater financial incentives and prestige
They argue this is crucial for motivating those who take on complex roles.
According to Davis and Moore, what is the relationship between inequality and society?
Inequality is inevitable and desirable
They claim it encourages competition and ambition.
What outcome do Davis and Moore suggest results from inequality in the economy?
Helps allocate the right people to the right roles
This is part of their argument for the necessity of social stratification.
Fill in the blank: Davis and Moore argue that inequality encourages _______.
competition and ambition
These are seen as positive societal forces.
What motivates individuals to work hard, according to Davis and Moore?
Financial incentives and prestige
These rewards are linked to the complexity of roles individuals occupy.
What do postmodernists argue about Davis and Moore’s theory?
It is outdated in a diverse, fragmented, and fluid society
Postmodernists believe that the fixed roles based on ability no longer apply in the modern context of flexible career paths.
According to postmodernists, what aspect of education is ignored by standardized testing?
Individual identities and learning styles of students
They argue that standardized testing does not accommodate the diverse ways students learn and express themselves.
What do postmodernists suggest education should celebrate?
Choice, creativity, and personal development
They advocate for an educational approach that emphasizes individual growth over rigid pathways.
Fill in the blank: Postmodernists believe that education should not force students into narrow pathways based on _______.
rigid criteria
True or False: Postmodernists agree with the idea that education can fairly sort students into fixed roles.
False
They argue that this idea is no longer relevant in the context of a fluid society.
What is a key criticism of standardized testing according to postmodernists?
It ignores the diversity of students’ learning styles
Postmodernists believe that such testing fails to recognize individual differences among students.
