Functionalism
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- Created on: 10-11-15 12:25
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- Functionalism
- theory on society
- 1) people in society generally agree
- this means that society is based upon consensus
- 2) consensus is achieved through sharing norms and values
- 3) these norms and values are passed on through societies different parts (institutions).
- eg. family, media, religion etc.
- these are learnt through a learning process called socialisation.
- eg. family, media, religion etc.
- 4) society has different parts (institutions) that need to work together for it to survive like a human body.
- This is called the organic analogy.
- 5) all of this works because society is basically fair. It is a meritocracy.
- 1) people in society generally agree
- Perspective on education
- functionalists are interested in the positive functions that education performs in a society.
- Schools give everyone an equal chance (meritocracy).
- functionalists are interested in the positive functions that education performs in a society.
- theories on education
- Durkheim
- system links the individual & society (by teaching history etc.)
- social solidarity
- schools are 'little versions of society'
- teaching rules and how to work with others.
- social solidarity
- teaching rules and how to work with others.
- schools teach skills required by society
- eg. accountancy, hairdressing etc.
- specialist skills.
- eg. accountancy, hairdressing etc.
- system links the individual & society (by teaching history etc.)
- Parsons
- Bridge between the family & the wider world.
- education system (ES) teaches universalistic values.
- as opposed to particularistic values learnt in the home
- everyone must be treated the same so universal rules and values must be applied.
- as opposed to particularistic values learnt in the home
- Status is achieved not ascribed
- = meritocracy
- ES teaches societies fundamental values.
- ES provides role allocation.
- Davis & Moore
- expanded on Parsons role allocation.
- make society run efficiently - most able get the most demanding roles in society.
- they get higher rewards as their jobs are more demanding.
- this is fair (meritocratic). People will compete for them & the most able will get the job.
- they get higher rewards as their jobs are more demanding.
- ES 'sifts and sorts' people out into those with greatest ability & least ability
- this allocates peoples roles in society.
- make society run efficiently - most able get the most demanding roles in society.
- mosr able gain the most rewards because society is meritocratic
- expanded on Parsons role allocation.
- Durkheim
- theory on society
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