Theories of Education

Question 1

Functionalism

Answer 1

Organic analogy

Question 2

Durkheim

Answer 2

Schools=”society in miniature”

Question 3

Parsons

Answer 3

Bridge from particularisation values to universalistic values

Question 4

Merton

Answer 4

Manifest and latent functions

Question 5

Davis and Moore

Answer 5

Sift and sorting (role allocation)

Question 6

New right

Answer 6

1980’s conservative functionalists

Question 7

Chubb and moe

Answer 7

Education market via voucher system

Question 8

Marxism

Answer 8

Conflict between bourgeoisie and proletariat

Question 9

Althusser

Answer 9

Education= ideological state apparatus: false class consciousness

Question 10

Willis

Answer 10

Anti-school culture = shop floor culture

Question 11

Bowles and gintis

Answer 11

Jug and mug principle

Question 12

Interactionism

Answer 12

Labelling theory

Question 13

Becker

Answer 13

Ideal student = middle class

Question 14

Rosenthal and Jacobson

Answer 14

Self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 15

Cicourel and kituse

Answer 15

Guidance counsellors

Question 16

Lacey

Answer 16

2 step = differentiation + polarisation

Question 17

Hargreaves

Answer 17

3 step = speculation, elaboration + stabilisation