Theories Of Education

Question 1

Definition- socialisation

Answer 1

The process of learning norms and values

Question 2

Definition- norms

Answer 2

Normal expected behaviour

Question 3

Definition- values

Answer 3

Something you deem to be important

Question 4

Definition- culture

Answer 4

A way of life

Question 5

Definition- structural theories

Answer 5

Believes society shapes our behaviour

Question 6

Definition - Social action theories

Answer 6

We or individuals shape society

Question 7

Definition- social solidarity

Answer 7

Togetherness

Question 8

Definition- specialist skills

Answer 8

Taught skills for jobs

Question 9

Definition- secondary socialisation

Answer 9

Mini society, learn norms and values

Question 10

Definition- Sifting and sorting

Answer 10

Role allocation - allocate jobs on ability and effort

Question 11

Definition- rose-tinted

Answer 11

Only see the good

Question 12

Definition- ethnocentrism

Answer 12

Priorities white culture

Question 13

Definition- meritocracy

Answer 13

We can achieve whatever we want if we have ability and effort

Question 14

Definition- division of labour

Answer 14

Some jobs are aimed for a specific person

Question 15

Definition- wolf review

Answer 15

A review of vocational education by the Government

Question 16

Definition- Particularistic standards

Answer 16

When a person is treated as special

Question 17

Definition- universalistic standards

Answer 17

When the standards are the same for everyone

Question 18

Definition- ascribed status

Answer 18

The status we are born into

Question 19

Definition- achieved status

Answer 19

Status gained from ability and effort

Question 20

Definition - Capitalism

Answer 20

An economic system which allows private ownership

Question 21

Definition - Bourgeoisie

Answer 21

The ruling class

Question 22

Definition - Proletariat

Answer 22

The working class

Question 23

Definition - Ideology

Answer 23

A set of ideas and values

Question 24

Definition - ideological state apparatus

Answer 24

A weapon used to brainwash society - school

Question 25

Definition - Repressive state apparatus

Answer 25

anything used to control society through force - police

Question 26

Definition - False class consciousness

Answer 26

the proletariat are unaware of their exploitation

Question 27

Definition - class conscious

Answer 27

the proletariat become aware of their exploitation

Question 28

Definition - Communism

Answer 28

When the state owns everything and wealth is divided equally

Question 29

Definition - Communist revolution

Answer 29

When the proletariat rise up against the bourgeoisie

Question 30

Definition - Hidden curriculum

Answer 30

The underlying things taught covertly through education

Question 31

What is the new rights beliefs

Answer 31

• a nuclear family is the best way to raise a family
• a society depends on the British values
• meritocracy exists
• the welfare state weakens the nation

Question 32

What does the new right critise about education

Answer 32

• not enough British culture in the curriculum
• not taught the right skills in schools
• doesn’t meet the needs of students

Question 33

Definition - The welfare state

Answer 33

benefits

Question 34

What does neoliberalism believe about

Answer 34

the Government shouldn’t intervene in society and allow more freedom and privatize state-run businesses to encourage competition

Question 35

What are the roles of education for the new right

Answer 35

• socialisation - pass on the national culture and maintain the status quo
• skills - give us skills for jobs

Question 36

Why is the new right worried about education

Answer 36

• State control of schools has caused standards to slip as there is no incentive to be better as they don’t answer to a consumer so results in a less qualified workforce
• schools haven’t taught the right skills which has created a dependency culture

Question 37

What is the study to support the new rights view on education

Answer 37

Chubb and Moe found that working class families who go to private schools perform 5% better as they have to answer their consumer (parents) creating a higher standard of education, he proposes to make state schools have to compete for students with a voucher system which would be there main income to get better results for pupils