Theories of education 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyEducationGCSEAQA Created by: flo.wCreated on: 28-03-14 17:40 Functionalist approach serves the need of the economy facilitates social mobility encourages social cohesion secondary socialisation social control 1 of 6 New Right approach recent government policies aimed at raising standards SATs, GCSE's results often presented in school league tables have they reached their aim? teacher unions argue that there's too much formal testing in schools 2 of 6 Marxist approach system benefits wealthier classes reinforces social inequalities league tables can have a negative effect for low achievers 3 of 6 Feminist approach until the 80's, subject choice was gendered once subject choice was equalised, gender gap in achievment began to narrow by the early 2000's, girls were doing better than boys at GCSE's and A-level 4 of 6 Labelling approach teachers often have lower expectations due to gender, class, or ethnicity negative labelling can lead to self-fulfillin prophecies 5 of 6 Sub-cultural approach peer pressure to conform to sub-cultures 'laddish' cultures emphasise that it's 'uncool' to work hard anti-learning attitudes 6 of 6
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