the role of education Flashcards
what does education involve? (2)
building up knowledge
learning new skills
what is formal education? (3)
educational institutions
people learn knowledge
wide range of subjects
what is informal educations? (2)
when people develop knowledge
observing what happens around them in everyday life
functionalist approach of formal education (6)
FOCUSES ON POSITIVES serving the needs of the economy selection facilitating social mobility encouraging 'Britishness' and social cohesion secondary socialization social control
what is social mobility? (2)
changing social class- able students form disadvantage background have opportunities to achieve qualifications that allow them to move up
what is social cohesion? (3)
binds between everyone
plays by the rule of the game- reinforces the glue or the social bonds that unite different people in society
Marxist approach to formal education (4)
serving interests of ruling class
reproducing the class system
breeding competition
secondary socialization
what is serving the needs of the economy? (1)
teaching knowledge and skills for future workers
what is selection? (3)
education system works like a sieve-
grades people
allocating them to jobs based on their abilities`
what is social control? (3)
learn culture
norms
values of society
what is serving the interests of the ruling class ? (2)
passing on ideas and beliefs that benefit ruling class e.g capitalist society is fair and meritocratic
what is reproducing the class system? (3)
appears to reward pupils based on abilities
favours pupils from more advantaged backgrounds
recreates advantages
what is breeding competition?? (2)
through sports and exams- encouraged to accept completion
maintain capitalist system because it is based on competition
what is secondary socialization? (2)
socializes working children to accept their lower position
learn to accept hierarchy at school and to obey rules
