functionalism Flashcards
(16 cards)
Functionalists
Parsons,Durkheim
what do they believe the role of education is?
Teaching children behavioural norms and values
What do they believe everything in society has?
Everything in society has a function
School is society in miniature.What does Durkheim believe school does?
prepares children for life in wider society (having to work with others)
DURKHEIM Education makes children into good members of society and passes on appropriate norms and values.What socialisation is this
secondary socialisation
DURKHEIM promotes sense of unity (joined as a whole) with others and strong bonds between members of society.what is this
social cohesion
What does durkheim believe formal curriculum does?
gives children a sense of belonging to something bigger than themselves
What is the formal curriculum?
the official planned and structured set of lessons
Functionalists believe in meritocracy,what does that mean?
They argue that schools are fair and reward ability and effort,everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
What does role allocation mean?
top jobs in society are run by the people most capable (best grades)
Cons of their views
ignores negative side of school (bullying)
What do marxists believe of this view?
schools aren’t meritocratic as not all schools get the same opportunities-private schools reinforce class divide
what do feminists argue toward this view
that some girls don’t feel safe in school (sexual harassment) nothings being done about it
What does talcott believe about secondary socialisation
schools take over socialisation from the families
what are the universalistic views
the views that are important to everyone in society
what does Talcott believe the link between status and school is
schools teach children how to achieve status (showing importance of hard work and encouraging them to step out of their comfort zones
