new right

Question 1

what is the new right theory?

Answer 1

Political = peoples needs met through the free market - private businesses competing.

Question 2

How do the New Right believe education will become more like a competing business?

Answer 2

through marketisation and parentocracy

Question 3

How are New Right similar to functionalists?

Answer 3

believe:
1) . some people are naturally more talented
2) . Education should be meritocratic –> it opens competition.
3) . Education should socialise pupils into shared values.

Question 4

Why do New Right say education is a ‘one size fits all’ system?

Answer 4

State-run education cannot meet the needs of individuals, community or employers, therefore, its a one size fits all system.

Question 5

How do state schools have lower standards?

Answer 5

They aren’t accountable for consumers, so;
Schools that get poor results don’t change as they don’t have anyone to answer to (consumers).
This leads to lower standards and a less qualified workforce.

Question 6

What do New Right say the solution to the issue in education is?

Answer 6

Marketisation = creating an education market

Question 7

what does marketisation do to education?

Answer 7

Forces schools to respond to the needs of consumers, competition between schools force teachers to be more efficient.
Bringing in policies (e.g. league tables) allows competition, a schools success depends on standards of teaching.

Question 8

Why do Chubb and Moe say state education has failed?

Answer 8

It’s failed because it doesn’t have to meet the pupils’ needs;
data shows low-income families do 5% better in private schools because they answer their consumers