Functionalist theory of education
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- Created on: 18-05-14 12:17
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- Functionalist theory of education
- Weaknesses
- 2) the NEW RIGHT believe that the education system is failing to meet the needs of the industry
- 1) Critics argue that society does not provide meritocracy and that the education system doesnt provide equality of opportunity
- 3) MARXISTS claim that education provides RULING CLASS IDEOLOGY rather than shared values.
- DURKHEIM
- "JUG AND MUG THEORY" - the teacher pours their knowledge into the empty vessel.
- Education provides SOCIAL SOLIDARITY through producing similaties between members of society. Providing a shared history.
- Education helps develeop INSTRUMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS based on the need of working together in the work place.
- Strengths
- 2) Identifies how education can link to family and the economy
- 1) Identifies positive functions of education for both society & the individual
- DAVIS & MOORE
- Education has a ROLE ALLOCATION function which is to ensure that the most important roles of society are filled by the appropriate people
- Functionalists believe that education benefits all of society
- MERITOCRACY - rewarding people according to their ability
- PARSONS
- Education is a bridge between family and work.
- Particularistic standards
- Family teaches us the rules which applies to the individual
- Univeralistic standards.
- Education teaches us rules which apply to everyone which is also reflected in the work place.
- Weaknesses
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