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Question 1

Functionalism

Answer 1

All the units of society work together as one for it to work for overall survival function

Question 2

Marxism

Answer 2

Conflict between bourgeoisie and proletarians

Question 3

Durkheim

Answer 3

Social solidarity (integration of ppl into society thru shared values culture etc & education promotes that) specialist skills (each person must have it to perform their role, Education helps wit labour)

Criticism:

Question 4

Parsons meritocracy

Answer 4

School socialises individuals, family( particularistic) and wider society (universalistic) have diff values

Question 5

Meritocracy

Answer 5

Everyone’s given equal opportunities and get rewards on efforts & abilities

Question 6

Davis and Moore role allocation

Answer 6

Student’s abilities assessed and matched to the best suited job, education is role allocation (sifts and sorts us) , inequality is necessary

Question 7

Althusser

Answer 7

Education produced and legitimates class inequality, (failing the working class and sets ideologies)

Criticism: Feminists argue Marxism education is patriarchal idea and manipulates and shapes the idea of females , David& Moore say inequality is necessary , parsons say’s education is meritocratic not unfair

Question 8

Bowles and Gintis

Answer 8

Capitalist America requires workers that suit their role or being exploited for hard work and orders from above , school life corresponds work life, lessons we learned that aren’t taught in class , meritocracy is a myth

Question 9

Gerwitz

Answer 9

Marketisation benefits Middle class parents taking advantage of education system, increase parental choice
Parents should choose school of kids

Criticism; not all working class kids fail