Education. 2 Flashcards
What are the three main functions of education according to Talcott Parsons?
Socialisation, Economic and Selection
What is the difference between setting and streaming?
Setting is subject specific whereas streaming is across all subjects.
Who argued that working class parents have lower aspirations for their children?
Douglas
In what three ways does Giroux criticised the Marxist approach to education?
W/C are not passive, schools are sites of ideological struggle, the education system has relative autonomy.
What is another name for neo-liberal perspective on education?
New Right
What are the three main characteristics of an anti-school subculture?
Non-conformity to school rules, negative attitude towards teachers, lower educational achievement.
What are the two main external factors which lead to difference in educational achievement according to class?
Cultural and Material
Who is associated with the principal of the correspondence principal?
Bowles and Gintis
Which government policy introduced the national curriculum?
1988 Education Reform Act
What are the two main internal factors influencing subject choice?
Gendered subject image, Peer Pressure.
What are the four internal factors which affect differential educational achievement?
Labelling, Self Fulfilling Prophecy, Streaming and Subcultures.
