Durkheim was one of the first functionalists associated with education. He believed that different institutions created stable societies. He believed that school is a mini society which passes on the norms of social societies in life. For example, in the US children have to pledge an alligence to the US flag, this proves the theory that school passes on the norms of society.
Parsons believed that there was a bridge between family and adult roles.
Meriocratic = hard work + effort brings rewards, allocation functions and school plays the central role in the process of socialisation.
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