the functionalist perspective on education- Parsons Flashcards
teaching core values
particularistic and universalistic values
-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)
parsons argue education system helps society to be
meritocratic
parson acknowledges
natural ability,talent or intelligence are ascribed but argues this is fair and not related to family background,gender, ethnicity etc
education system teaches value of making an effort how?
effort rewarded which ensures that people end up performing the social roles they are best suited to
evaluation- marxists argument
-marxists (bowles and gintis) argue that the myth of meritocracy plays important role in developing false class consciousness