Functionalists

Question 1

Social Solidarity

Answer 1

well-integrated functioning society where all members have been socialised into its shared norms and values

Question 2

Teaching of specialist skills

Answer 2

as well as learning shared values in school, children would not necessarily all get the same education, but instead might learn different things depending on their likely future roles

Question 3

Meritocracy

Answer 3

Functionalists believe that education is meritocratic where all are given the same opportunities to achieve, and that hard work is rewarded

Question 4

Role Allocation

Answer 4

Schools select and allocate pupils to their future work roles. This encourages everyone to compete for them and society can then select the most talented individuals to fill these positions

Question 5

Durkheim

Answer 5

education promotes social solidarity

Question 6

parsons

Answer 6

meritocracy