nationally recognised qualifications allow employers to see who is fit for particular work
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Talcott Parsons - 1950's America
education is a useful bridge between the house and work
children are treated tolerantly and experience freedom in the family
workers are judged by universalistic standards and have to conform to company rules
schools socialise children into the norms of society
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Durkheim - Moral Education Lectures(1902-3)
main purpose of education is to socialise children into societies norms and values
value consensus more important than academic subjects
over time fewer went to church and society became more heterogenous(from different backgrounds). Education became effective means of creating social solidarity
David Hargreaves - social cohesion was a desireable aim but neglected by schools encouraging individualism and competition
recent U.K govs. echoed Durkheim's views by introducing citizenship(2002) and inspecting schools for community cohesion(2007)
Durkheim's views supported by Ouseley report into Bradford Riots 2001. Whites grew up in seperate faith schools to Asian - lack of social cohesion. After report gov. was less eager to promote faith schools.
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Evaluation of Functionalist views
David Hargreaves - social cohesion was desireable, but neglected as schools encourage individualism
recent U.K govs/ echoed Durkheim views - citizenship introduced 2002 and schools inspects for community cohesion(2007)
left-wingers reject some students are destined to be academically un-succesful due to role allocation - it is due to social class rather than ability + effort
Durkheim's views supported by Ouseley report in to Bradford Riots 2001. Many white kids educated in faith schools so seperated by Asians. Lack of cohesion made tension more likely
after report gov. less likely to promote faith schools.
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