New Right + Social Democrat

Question 1

Gilbourn + Youdell - 4 dimensions of equality in education

Answer 1

1. Equality of access- everyone can go to school
2. Equality of circumstance- everyone should have the same starting point
3. Equality of participation- equal right to participate in school processes e.g trips
4. Equality of outcome- equal chance to do well after school e.g job or college

Question 2

Theodore Schultz

Answer 2

Skills and knowledge are forms of capital in themselves. Money spent on education is an investment into the people = more skilled work force

Question 3

Chubb + Moe

Answer 3

Private schools in USA do better as they answer to paying parents, if education follows this model schools would become better

Question 4

New right main points

Answer 4

1. Believe that some people are naturally more intelligent than others
2. Education needs to socialise individuals into national identity and shared values = meet the
   economic demands of the country
3. Society is meritocratic = responsible for self + work hard
4. Education prepares you for the work force
5. Students are responsible for themselves - if a student fails education, it is their own fault

Question 5

Social democratic main points

Answer 5

1. Society should be based on justice and fairness
2. Everyone should have an equal chance to succeed.
3. Education should be a means for social mobility for all
   students.