Perspectives On Education Flashcards
Who came up with the term “value consensus”
Durkheim
Define role allocation and who came up with it?
It refers to how schools “sift and sort” pupils to their rightful roles in society. David and Moore defined it. It promotes competition for highest achievers
Define meritocracy
Parsons suggested that schools judge pupils and give them an achieved status. It acts as a bridge between family’s ascribed status
Althusser’s view on Education
Education is a form of ISA to reproduce false class consciousness.
Bowles and Gintis talk about….
…The hidden curriculum and how it prepares you for work. Eg, punctuality
The correspondence principle is?
A theory that argues that schools mirror the workplace. Eg, hierarchies in school is similar to hierarchies at work.
Define Myth of meritocracy
It is a criticism made by Bowles and Gintis that states that education does not judge you in universalistic standards as there are still many people who inherit their wealth.
New rights view on education
Education should be marketised. Where schools compete with each other just like businesses to gain educational vouchers. (Chubb and Moe)
Define parentocracy
It is a result of marketisation of education where parents are given the power to choose what school their child goes to.
