Theories Of Education Flashcards
Definition- socialisation
The process of learning norms and values
Definition- norms
Normal expected behaviour
Definition- values
Something you deem to be important
Definition- culture
A way of life
Definition- structural theories
Believes society shapes our behaviour
Definition - Social action theories
We or individuals shape society
Definition- social solidarity
Togetherness
Definition- specialist skills
Taught skills for jobs
Definition- secondary socialisation
Mini society, learn norms and values
Definition- Sifting and sorting
Role allocation - allocate jobs on ability and effort
Definition- rose-tinted
Only see the good
Definition- ethnocentrism
Priorities white culture
Definition- meritocracy
We can achieve whatever we want if we have ability and effort
Definition- division of labour
Some jobs are aimed for a specific person
Definition- wolf review
A review of vocational education by the Government
Definition- Particularistic standards
When a person is treated as special
Definition- universalistic standards
When the standards are the same for everyone
Definition- ascribed status
The status we are born into
Definition- achieved status
Status gained from ability and effort
Definition - Capitalism
An economic system which allows private ownership
Definition - Bourgeoisie
The ruling class
Definition - Proletariat
The working class
Definition - Ideology
A set of ideas and values
Definition - ideological state apparatus
A weapon used to brainwash society - school
Definition - Repressive state apparatus
anything used to control society through force - police
Definition - False class consciousness
the proletariat are unaware of their exploitation
Definition - class conscious
the proletariat become aware of their exploitation
Definition - Communism
When the state owns everything and wealth is divided equally
Definition - Communist revolution
When the proletariat rise up against the bourgeoisie
Definition - Hidden curriculum
The underlying things taught covertly through education
What is the new rights beliefs
- 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
What does the new right critise about education
- not enough British culture in the curriculum
- not taught the right skills in schools
- doesn’t meet the needs of students
Definition - The welfare state
benefits
What does neoliberalism believe about
the Government shouldn’t intervene in society and allow more freedom and privatize state-run businesses to encourage competition
What are the roles of education for the new right
- socialisation - pass on the national culture and maintain the status quo
- skills - give us skills for jobs
Why is the new right worried about education
- 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
What is the study to support the new rights view on education
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
