Education-functionalism

Question 1

Explain the theory of focal socialisation agency

Answer 1

It detaches chile from family acting like bridge so that the child can learn social norms and value best known as value consensus through secondary socialisation for example schools which teaches us skills needed for work

Question 2

What is meritocracy

Answer 2

Meritocracy is where the individual is given position based on there performance talent and ability

Question 3

Who might be at disadvantage in sense of meritocracy

Answer 3

People with language barrier,came late to the country, materially deprived, someone with special needs

Question 4

What standards are taught at home and in school

Answer 4

At home you are taught particularistic and at school universal standards

Question 5

How do school prepare us for wider world

Answer 5

By teaching us specialist skills such as literacy and numeracy as well as setting informal standards which shapes us a particular way

Question 6

What is value consensus

Answer 6

Everyone shares same Norms in society

Question 7

What are some of the criticisms of functionalism

Answer 7

Social cohesion, achieved or ascribed-meritocracy, anti-school subculture-value consensus, multicultural-social solitary

Question 8

Explain one of the criticisms in details

Answer 8

Because of migration the country is become interconnected. Therefore uk is diversed and multicultural. These people carry their Norms and values

Question 9

Who are at advantage

Answer 9

People from higher class for example prime minister-he has private education and was part of the Russell group university

Question 10

What is organic analogy

Answer 10

Uses human body as example of how the society works by having different institutions which act like organs to maintain the society

Question 11

How is universal standards meritocratic

Answer 11

It judges student’s performance regardless of there class, race, ethnicity,gender or sexuality

Question 12

What is human capital

Answer 12

Human capital is a theory by Schultz who believed that school should invest more in education so that the provider can input better resources for students like better teachers, equipments so that they achieve good qualifications which will then allow them to attain the most important job

Question 13

How does human capital improve the conditions of society

Answer 13

People will attain the most important job which means the economic development and quality of life of the nation will boost efficiently

Question 14

Criticism for Schultz theory of human capital

Answer 14

Some students rejects the value consensus.Eg bunking

Question 15

How can education help the society economically

Answer 15

Students who focus ,respect the norms and value (value consensus) will obtain the most important job in the society

Question 16

Which key points did Durkheim focus on

Answer 16

Social solidarity and specialist skills

Question 17

What is social solidarity

Answer 17

A feeling of togetherness and belonging

Question 18

How can we link social solitary in education

Answer 18

Sofia solidarity transmits cultural value consensus-common set Norms

Question 19

How are social norms taught in school

Answer 19

By teaching cultural history

Question 20

How do school prepare us for wider world-Durkheim

Answer 20

By teaching specialist skills such as literacy and numeracy which are compulsory

Question 21

What would happen if social solidarity didn’t exist

Answer 21

People would pursue with there own selfish desire

Question 22

How is society kept stable in Durkheim perspective

Answer 22

Institution like police to prevent crime also known as social control and setting things legislation by the governments

Question 23

How is multi culture a Criticism

Answer 23

As england’s a diverse country It is not a single shared culture this is because people who are of a different culture carry their norms and value. No value consensus

Question 24

What was the theory by Davis Moore

Answer 24

He’s theory was of role allocation

Question 25

What is role allocation

Answer 25

Given position to students to their ability and talent which Sort and sifts students

Question 26

How can dole allocation help maintain society

Answer 26

Students with good qualification will obtain the most important job such as becoming doctors lawyers and scientists

Question 27

How are exams seen as criticism

Answer 27

Exam promote competition suggesting that the school system is not meritocratic

Question 28

How is judging on universal standards a good thing

Answer 28

Judged regardless of there background,race,ethnicity and gender

Question 29

Who is at disadvantage from role allocation

Answer 29

Materially deprived, someone ho has special needs, language barrier and arrived to country late