The Roles and Purpose of Education: Functionalism and New Right Flashcards
1
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Durkheim (1903)
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School is a miniature society and education provided children with necessary secondary socialisation.
2
Q
Parsons (1961)
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Meritocratic education system - pupils education achievement and success were the result of their abilities and mentality to work and were not influenced by the students’ social class, gender or ethnicity.
2
Q
Davis and Moore (1945)
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Education is a device for selection and role allocation.
3
Q
Chubb and Moe (1990)
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Education (in the USA) needs substantial improvement as it has not created equal opportunities for all and has failed to meet the needs of disadvantaged youths.
