The role of education - sociology - Flashcards in A Level and IB Sociology

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Created on: 04-06-18 19:57

Says education promotes social solidarity and prepares young people for work

Durkheim

1 of 5

Says education is meritocratic, offers secondary socialisation and bridges the gap between the family and wider society

Parsons

2 of 5

Argues the main function of education of education is role allocation - the selection and allocation of individuals to their future work roles. (some people are more talented than others, talented ppl need to be allocated to the most important jobs)

Davis and Moore

3 of 5

___ ___ _____ arguments are based on idea that the state cannot meet peoples needs. (state run education becomes 'one size fits all' and does not meet individual or community needs)

The New Right

4 of 5

_'s data shows that pupils from low-income families do about 5% better in private schools. This suggests that education is not meritocratic.

Chubb and Moe

5 of 5

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Card 2

Front

Says education is meritocratic, offers secondary socialisation and bridges the gap between the family and wider society

Back

Parsons

Card 3

Front

Back

Card 4

Front

___ ___ _____ arguments are based on idea that the state cannot meet peoples needs. (state run education becomes 'one size fits all' and does not meet individual or community needs)