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| Functionalist views on the functions of education? (2 points). |
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1. Teaches skills needed in work and by the economy.
2.Education sifts/sorts people for the appropriate jobs.
3.Plays a part in Secondary Socialisation, passing on narms and values. |
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| What did Durkheim say about education? |
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| It passes on norms and values to help integrate people together in society. It helps create social order based on cohesion and value consensus. |
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| What did Davis and Moore say about education, and in what year? |
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Definition
| Education sorts the members of society into different positions using the "principles of stratification". There must be a system of unequal rewards to motivate people. 1945. |
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| How did Parsons describe education? |
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Definition
| As a bridge between childhood and adult life. School's pass on a universal value of achievement. He believes school's are meritocratic. He agrees with Durkheim that education helps uphold norms and values. |
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| A meritocratic system is one where the best get to the top, and success is not based on your background. |
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| Marxist views on education? (3 points). |
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1. Education prepares children for the world of work by giving them the necessary skills and values.
2. Educatin justifies inequality.
3. Education passes on ruling class ideology that supports capitalism. |
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| What did Althusser say about education? |
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Definition
| It's a part of the "ideological state apparatus" - a tool of capitalism which is used to pass on the idea that society is fair, creating a docile and obedient workforce. |
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| What did Bowles and Gintis say about education, and in what year? |
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| There is a close link between school life and work life e.g. both have a heirachy with rewards for "boring work". They talked about the "hidden curriculum" that prepares people for work (things like being on time and doing homework) prepare people for working life. They said that meritocracy blames people for not succeeding. 1976. |
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| What did Willis say about education, and in what year? |
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| Education doesn't turn out an obediant workforce. Many children form and anti-school subculture and deal with both work and school by messing around. 1977. |
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| What did Bourdieu say about education? |
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Definition
| Explained how the middle class get into the top positions through the use of "cultural capital". |
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