Education

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economic role of education (functionalist and marxist perspectives)
f- we learn skills and knowledge to prepare us for work, this is great. m- the wc learn skills for low status jobs and the mc learn skills for high status jobs- reinforcing capitalism (social reproduction)
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selective role of education (functionalist and marxist perspectives)
f- the ed system sifts and sorts based on talent and ability (role allocation) with sets, assessments, there is a meritocracy meaning there is room for social mobility, equality. m- ascribed status and meritocracy is a myth, school only benefits mc
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social control role of education (functionalist and marxist perspectives)
f- we need rules for social order (predictability). m- we are taught the rules of the mc, this helps us be obedient in a capitalist workforce.
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socialisation role of education (functionalist and marxist perspectives)
f- the ed system is a vital source of secondary socialisation. m- we learn the norms and values of the mc and are brainwashed into them (false class consciousness)
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political role of education (functionalist and marxist perspectives)
f- there is a democracy, the voting process is fair. m- only the powerful mc have a voice, no democracy
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how do functionalists view the education system?
it is beneficial, we need it to prevent social disorder (chaos)
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how do marxists view the education system?
critically, it is a form of social control and promotes social reproduction which they do not like. also, it is an ideological tool promoting false class consciousness. but agree it prepares us for work so is good in that way
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social class home factors affecting achievement
cultural deprivation (language barriers), material deprivation, cultural capital, family size, parental encouragement.
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social class school factors affecting achievement
labelling, halo effect, self fulfilling prophecy, setting/ streaming, quality of teaching, counter school culture
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working class values
fatalistic and passive- accept situation for now rather than trying to improve, emphasis on present- no thoughts on future planning, immediate gratification- seeking pleasures now instead of saving for the future.
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middle class values
desire for control over their lives, emphasis on future planning- thinking about the future, deferred gratification- prepared to do hard work now for a good future.
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how is the hidden curriculum transmitted? (5)
hierarchy, competition- e.g setting, to prepare for work. social control- how/why we stick to straight and narrow e.g. rules. gender role allocation- expectations of girls + boys behaviour e.g subject choice. lack of satisfaction- repetitive timings
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advantages of single sex schools
girls would face less distraction so perform better, do amazing in league tables, better for girls in maths and science, no gender favouritism, girls and boys benefit from separate teaching styles.
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disadvantages of single sex schools
socially fails to prepare us for the real world- unrealistic, don’t adapt for students who don’t identify as boy or girl, mixed gender schools break down stereotypes, boys are more likely to create counter school cultures, girls help boys achievement
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reasons for girls increased academic performance (listed)
changes in society, changes in schools, the feminist movement, changes in marriage and marital breakup, changes in the labour market and attitude to work.
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reasons girls increased academic performance- changes in society
radical feminists- women are still victims of abuse and under patriarchal role, still oppressed. liberal feminists- females are moving in the right direction and chipping away at patriarchy
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reasons girls increased academic performance- changes in schools
girls and boys now have equal access to the same subjects because of the national curriculum, GIST- girls in science and technology- a policy to make science girl friendly and let them want to do science more e.g. more girls in science textbooks
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reasons girls increased academic performance- the feminist movement
enables females to see there are more options than being a housewife. sharpe and fuller’s study about women’s values changing from marriage and children to independence, money and careers
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reasons girls increased academic performance- changes in marriage and marital breakup
women are now more independent and financially stable, divorce rate has increased-nothing lasts forever +we are in a society characterised by risk. 90% of lone parent fam. are headed by women- girls have a readily-available role model, boys lack this
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reasons girls increased academic performance- changes in the labour market and attitudes to work
now more women doing men’s jobs, manual labour is decreasing leaving men stuffing a masculinity crisis (loss of identity). increase in part time work/ flexible hours- women can juggle childcare and job. increase in service sector- good for women
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home factors affecting subject choice
MURPHY AND ELWOOD parental encouragement, children learn their gender roles within the home (primary socialisation)
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school factors affecting subject choice
MITSOS AND BROWNE gender stereotyping (textbooks), hidden curriculum
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ethnic home factors affecting achievement
social class-REID some eth. min. groups are m likely to be culturally +materially deprived. cultural differences-CLARKE the language spoken at home could differ to that spoken at school. parental expectation- some eth. min. m likely to have stronger
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ethnic school factors affecting achievement
assimilation- (opposite of ethnocentric curriculum) someone assimilated will not feel effects of the ethnocentric curriculum, SMITH AND TOMLINSON, labelling/ teacher expectations, hidden curriculum, lack of black teachers, GILBORN AND YOUDELL
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ethnic groups examples
white mc, white wc, chinese, indian, bangladeshi, black caribbean
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what do statistics show about ethnicity and achievement
indian and chinese are outperforming. girls outperform boys in every ethnic group
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what does research show about afro-caribbean students
sometimes seen as a threat when no threat is intended
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racism
takes different forms in school, intentional/unintentional, institutional racism, many students may feel rejected by school and so don’t achieve full potential- leading to subcultures and further labelling
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1870 education act
ensured basic education was available for all children from 5-11. there were 3 types of schools available- elementary schools, fee-paying grammar schools, expensive fee-paying public schools
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1944 butler act
britain needed a better educated workforce who could meet needs of the economy, act claimed to give all student equal chance to develop their talents and abilities. new 3 stage structure was- primary, secondary, further education
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the tripartite system
the 11+ exam determined which school the student went to, taken at 11 to test abilities. either secondary modern- general ed. for less academic(75%), secondary technical- practical ed. e.g craft/skill(5%), grammar- academic ed. for more academic(20%)
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pre school
care of children under age of 5 e.g. nurseries, playgroups
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primary education
infant and junior schools from age 5-11, most provided through state however some are private and fee paid
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secondary education
schools for children aged 11-16, many provide sixth form education to 18. most secondary education is provided by the state in comprehensive schools where no fees are paid however some are private and fee paying
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further and higher education
education outside of school beyond compulsory age of 16 between 16-18
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developments in further education
full time education, apprenticeships, higher education colleges. because we need a highly skilled workforce.
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the independent sector
these are schools that charge fees, the sector is made up of public and private schools.
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advantages of independent schools
lower teacher to student ratio (smaller size classes), better facilities, greater academic culture, good exam results, high parental input
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advantages of state schools
free, don’t produce inequality between rich and poor, more socially mixed, give a route towards social mobility for wc, pupils do not have to travel far distances.
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vocational education and training
work related qualifications and training for students aged 14-18. range of qualifications have been introduced (NVQs,GCSEs,A levels) lead to a better, more skilled workforce
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alternative forms of educational provision
home schooling and summer hill school
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how has the educational policy developed since 1997
raising standards (reducing class sizes, league tables), reducing inequality (aimed at disadvantaged groups in society- EMA, learning mentors), promoting diversity + choice (faith schools, specialist schools)
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f- the ed system sifts and sorts based on talent and ability (role allocation) with sets, assessments, there is a meritocracy meaning there is room for social mobility, equality. m- ascribed status and meritocracy is a myth, school only benefits mc

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selective role of education (functionalist and marxist perspectives)

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f- there is a democracy, the voting process is fair. m- only the powerful mc have a voice, no democracy

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