The Functionalist approach to education
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- Created on: 21-09-20 13:38
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- What is functionalism?
- Functionalism is based on the view that society is a system of interdependent parts held together by shared culture or value consensus
- What is value consensus?
- Family + Religion + Education + Media= Value Consensus
- A shared belief which is agreed by all members of society
- What is value consensus?
- Functionalism: Education
- Durkheim
- Durkheiim thought of 2 functions of education- 1) The function of education is to maintain social solidarity 2) To develop the skills young people need for the future specialist skills
- If everyone has the skills to play their role in society then it'll run smoothly and play their part in the "division of labour"
- Parsons
- Parsons believed that schools are important places of secondary socialization, taking over from family as children grow older
- Believes that school provides a bridge the particularistic views, values and ascribed status of the family and the universalistic values and achieved status of contemporary societies which are based on the values of meritocracy
- Schultz
- Developed the theory of human capital
- This suggests that high levels of spending on education etc is necessary as it develops peoples knowledge and skills which is important in a successful economy
- Developed the theory of human capital
- Davis and Moore
- The education system is a means of selecting and sifting people for different levels of the job market and ensuring the most qualified and talented individuals are in the most important jobs
- In a meritocratic society there is equality of educational opportunity and everyone who has the ability and talent and puts in the effort has an equal chance of coming out ahead
- Durkheim
- Functionalism is based on the view that society is a system of interdependent parts held together by shared culture or value consensus
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