sociology key words/concepts

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neoliberalism
less government interference in the free market is the central goal of politics.
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marketisation
schools were encouraged to compete against each other and act more like private businesses rather than institutions under the control of local government
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meritocracy
a social system in which success and status in life depend primarily on individual talents, abilities, and effort
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diversity
each individual is different - recognising our individual differences
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consumer choice
the parents choice in this case on what school they'd like the child to go to based on what seems the best
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competition
how different schools compete to gain 'customers'
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national identity
a person's identity or sense of belonging to one state or to one nation. It is the sense of a nation as a cohesive whole, as represented by distinctive traditions, culture, language and politics.
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social solidarity
basically means a community - where all members have been socialised to have shared values and norms
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specialist skills
schools teach specialist knowledge and skills
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particularistic standards
in the family - the one child that has special rules that just accord to them
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universalistic standards
seen at school - rules that apply to everyone
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achieved status
status you achieve throughout your life, e.g getting a good job that changes your social status
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ascribed status
the status you're born with based on your family social position
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role allocation
education allocates people to the most appropriate jobs for their talents, using examinations and qualifications
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human capital
the skills of an individual
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bourgeoisie
ruling class
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proletariat
working class
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ideological state apparatus
maintaining the rule of the bourgeoisie by controlling peoples ideas, values and beliefs. The ISA's include - religion, media, family and education system
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repressive state apparatus
maintains the rule of the bourgeoisie by force/the threat of it e.g police/military. When necessary they use physical coercion to repress the working class
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hidden curriculum
the curriculum about working life we learnt without physically being taught it - e.g by putting your hand up you're learning respect and patience
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correspondence principle
the relationship between a person's social standing and the type of education that is received at school.
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myth of meritocracy
meritocracy is a myth - marxist view - Bowles and gintis
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lads counterculture
12 lads who rejected school
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schools were encouraged to compete against each other and act more like private businesses rather than institutions under the control of local government

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marketisation

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a social system in which success and status in life depend primarily on individual talents, abilities, and effort

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each individual is different - recognising our individual differences

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the parents choice in this case on what school they'd like the child to go to based on what seems the best

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