Functionalism

Question 1

What functions did Durkheim say education performs?

Answer 1

Social solidarity

Social integration

Secondary socialisation

Question 2

What examples of social solidarity did Durkheim use?

Answer 2

Subjects such as history and RE link students to society past and present

Help affirm them to a sense of belonging in society

Question 3

What are the 2 types of curriculum?

Answer 3

Formal/Academic Curriculum

Hidden curriculum

Question 4

What is the hidden curriculum?

Answer 4

The informal learning processes that occur in school

‘unpublicised features of school life’ - Jackson

Question 5

What did Parsons argue was the main function of education?

Answer 5

Education acted as a social bridge between family and society

Where people are judged purely on merit

Question 6

What theory do Davis & Moore believe about education?

Answer 6

Role allocation

Question 7

What is role allocation?

Answer 7

The school uses exams and merit to sift and sort students in to future jobs that suit them

Most functionally important jobs go to highest ability

leads to efficient economy