Functionalism and Education

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Particularistic roles
Roles that people are good at doing, for example the tallest person in a family might change a lightbulb.
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Universalistic roles
Roles/skills that we all need to do to succeed in society. For example, time management.
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What are education's two main functions, according to Durkheim?
1. To socialise students and teach them the norms and values of society 2. To teach specialised skills
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Who said that education acts like a bridge between family and society as a whole?
Parsons
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Schools act as...
Micro-societies
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Meritocracy
The belief that those who work hardest will acheive the most. People's success is determined by their skills, not their class, background, or disability.
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Compensatory education
Helps children at risk of low educational achievement. For example, someone with additional needs might be given extra time, or a child living in poverty might be given free school meals.
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According to Davis and Moore, why is inequality fair?
Davis and Moore beleived that we all have access to the same amount of knowledge, so we can be equally successful. Inequality is necessary, because the most talented get the most skilled jobs.
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Blau and Duncan
Meritocracy sorts us into the right jobs. Meritocratic education systems are the best at matching skill-based jobs to people’s skill sets
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Roles/skills that we all need to do to succeed in society. For example, time management.

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Universalistic roles

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Parsons

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Micro-societies

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