the functionalist perspective on education- Parsons Flashcards

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teaching core values
particularistic and universalistic values

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-parsons argues that education bridges particularistic values(treated at home -ascribed status) and universalistic values(how you are treated in society- based on achieved status)

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parsons argue education system helps society to be

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meritocratic

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parson acknowledges

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natural ability,talent or intelligence are ascribed but argues this is fair and not related to family background,gender, ethnicity etc

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education system teaches value of making an effort how?

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effort rewarded which ensures that people end up performing the social roles they are best suited to

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evaluation- marxists argument

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-marxists (bowles and gintis) argue that the myth of meritocracy plays important role in developing false class consciousness

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