Emergency revision-Education

Functionalist Approach-

DURKHEIM- 2 functions

• Transmission of norms and values
• Create social solidarity

Parsons- Bridge between family and society

Socialization- into key cultural values such as:

• Equality of opportunity
• Individualism ( Personal self)
• Meritocracy ( everyone has an equal chance to be unequal )

Child is judged by Particularistic standards in the family and Universalistic standards

Skills provision- Skills for industry

Role allocation - Allocates most talented to the best jobs

Davies and moore - most funtionally important jobs have highest reward ( making sure that the best people get the best jobs )

Critique

Mythe of meritocracy (…