The role of education - Functionalism

Question 1

what are durkheims 2 functions of education

Answer 1

social solidarity and specialist skills

Question 2

what is parsons view of education

Answer 2

Education is the bridge between family and wider society
Schools are meritocratic

Question 3

what is meritocracy in education

Answer 3

where pupils have an equal chance to succeed through talent and abilities and are rewarded through their talent and effort

Question 4

what is david and moores view on education

Answer 4

Role allocation - education selects and allocates pupils into their future roles by assessing the individual abilities

Question 5

Explain the meaning of social solidarity and give an example

Answer 5

Education acts as a miniature society preparing the new generation for a working like and to function as apart of the wider society e.g working hard to gain good grades / addressing teachers as miss/sir

Question 6

Explain the meaning of specialist skills and give an example

Answer 6

Education teaches individuals the specialist knowledge and skills as well as the basic skills needed to be apart of society e.g learning english and maths

Question 7

What is meant by universalistic standards and who speaks about this

Answer 7

Universalistic standards is the concept that everyone is judged by the same standards and that status is achieved through skills and effort

Parsons