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Describe the organic analogy

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The human body is society and the organs are the institutions in society such as family and education

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Which perspective came up with the organic analogy?

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Functionalist

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Who is the founding father of functionalism

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Durkheim

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What are the 2 main functionality functions of the education system

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1.)Creating social solidarity
2.)Teaching specialist skills

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What does Durkheim say about social solidarity

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He argues society needs a sense of solidarity,members must feel part of a single body or community.Without it cooperation would be impossible.
Society’s culture,values are shared and people will be more aware

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What does durkheim say about teaching specialist skills

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In modern industrial societies there is a very complex division of labour within the workforce.School teaches individuals specialist knowledge to play their part in the social division of labour

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What are the functionalist perspectives in education

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Social solidarity,specialist skills,focal point of secondary socialisation,role allocation

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What does Parson say about education

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It bridges the gap between home and wider society.In order to be successful in wider society different skills are required than those taught in the home.

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Define universalistic standards

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Standards that apply to everyone.
E.g grade boundaries in education

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Define particularist standards

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Standards that only apply to one person. E.g a child in a household

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What do Davis and Moore say about role allocation

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Schools sift and sort students into roles best suited for their aptitude and ability.

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What does the Wolfe report say

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The education system does not teach specialist skills

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13
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What is The new right

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A Conservative political view that incorporates neoliberal ideas

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Define The solution
[Neoliberalism]

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The marketisation of education,competition between schools drives up standards

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What do the new right say about education

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Education should affirm national identity,Education should teach British literature and there should be a Christian act of worship.

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What are the 2 classes that the Marxists believe in

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Bourgeoisie-middle,upper class
Proletariat-working class

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What two apparatuses does Althusser believe in
[Marxist]

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Repressive state apparatus- maintain the rule by force or threat of it e.g the police,courts
Ideological state apparatus-Maintain rule by controlling people’s ideas values and beliefs e.g religion,education

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What two processes do Marxists believe in

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Correspondence principle- hierarchy between head teachers who are at the top and pupils who are at the bottom
Hidden curriculum-Lessons that are learnt outside of taught classes

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Define individualism
[Postmodern perspective]

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The habit of being independent e.g revising for your own exams for your grades