the functionalist perspective on education- Parsons

Question 1

teaching core values
particularistic and universalistic values

Answer 1

-parsons argues that education bridges particularistic values(treated at home -ascribed status) and universalistic values(how you are treated in society- based on achieved status)

Question 2

parsons argue education system helps society to be

Answer 2

meritocratic

Question 3

parson acknowledges

Answer 3

natural ability,talent or intelligence are ascribed but argues this is fair and not related to family background,gender, ethnicity etc

Question 4

education system teaches value of making an effort how?

Answer 4

effort rewarded which ensures that people end up performing the social roles they are best suited to

Question 5

evaluation- marxists argument

Answer 5

-marxists (bowles and gintis) argue that the myth of meritocracy plays important role in developing false class consciousness