The role of education-Functionalists Flashcards
1
Q
who says education ‘prepares students for work’ ?
A
Durkhiem
2
Q
who says education ‘ teaches norms and values that family does not’ ?
A
parsons
3
Q
who says education ‘splits people into the right career paths’ ?
A
Davis and moore
4
Q
who are the main functionalists?
A
Durkhiem
Parsons
Davis and moore
5
Q
what does Durkhiem believe?
A
- education promotes social solidarity
- education prepares students for work
6
Q
what does parsons believe? SS
A
secondary socialisation- acts as a bridge between family and wider society
-teaches everyone universtalistic standards
7
Q
what does parsons believe? M
A
Meritocracy - individual achievements, everyone achieves their own status through their own efforts and abilities
8
Q
what do Davis and Moore believe?
A
- some people are naturally more talented
- some jobs are more complex then other so only those who work had get those complex jobs and gain higher rewards.This would make people want to work hard
