similarities between Functonalists and Marxists


	similarities between Functonalists and Marxists
	Similarities Both believe that education mirrors the workplace Both believe that education acts as a form of control Both examine the role of the hidden curriculum	Differences Functionalists believe that education is MERITOCRATIC - Marxists dont Functionalists believe that education provides equality of opportunity. Marxists believe it provides inequality of opportunity Functionalists see the education system as positive whereas Marxist see it as negative Functionalist see the education system as providing value consensus whereas marxists see it as providing ruling class ideology.
	Overall comparison

Functionalists believe that education is MERITOCRATIC - Marxists dont
Functionalists believe that education provides equality of opportunity. Marxists believe it provides inequality of opportunity
Functionalists see the education system as positive whereas Marxist see it as negative
Functionalist see the education system as providing value consensus whereas marxists see it as providing ruling class ideology.

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