Functionalism and the new right -key Words Flashcards
Social cohesion
Bonds or glue that brings people together and integrate them into a united society
Social mobility
Education provides people with means to improve their lives and life chances. For example changing/improving social class
Social solidarity
Individuals must feel part of a community other wise everyone would pursue their own selfish desires
Specialist skills
Students learn skills and principles that facilitate them working on an assembly line. EVIDENCE: citizenship and PSHE = compulsory, helps pupils appreciate shared values and it being fundamental for the contemporary workplace
Division of labour
When production is broken down into a number of small specalised tasks to improve efficiency
Human capital
The economic value of a workers experiences and skills
Particularistic values
Rules and values that give priority to personal relationships
Happens in the family
Ascribed status
Status that is fixed at birth for example: being the eldest
Happens in the family
Universalistic values
Rules and values that apply equally to all members of society regardless of who they are. For example: the national curriculum.
Happens in society
Achieved status
A status you have worked towards through effort, talent and ambition
Happens in society
Meritocracy
A society where jobs and pay are allocated purely based of peoples individual talents, abilities, qualifications and skills
Role allocation
Davis and Moore argue it is necessary most important roles in society are filled by most talented people
Marketisation
Making schools compete for pupils like businesses compete for clients
