, Four functions of Education, according to Functionalism: - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Socialisation and social solidarity
Bridge between family and society
Developing Human Capital
Role Allocation
Function 1: Socialisation and social solidarity- DURKHEIM - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Education system meets demands of society by passing on culture and values within
society, through hidden curriculum and PSHCE lessons. Improves social solidarity as
they are taught the values of society.
Function 2: Bridge between family and society- PARSONS - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Schools provide links between society and family so they move from an ascribed status
and paturalistic values to meritocratic and the univeralistic values of wider society.
Function 3: Developing Human Capital-SCHULTZ - CORRECT ANSWERS-Educational
investment benefits wider economy. It provides a qualified and flexible workforce.
Education makes sure best and most qualified people end up in highly skilled roles.
Function 4:Role allocation-DAVIS AND MOORE - CORRECT ANSWERS-Education
system provides means to selecting and sifting people into social hierarchy. Power,
wealth and status directly linked to educational acheivement in meritocratic society.
Two Evaluation points for Socialisation and social solidarity - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Ignores dysfunctional aspects of education e.g. negative conflict
- Myth of meritocracy yet there is private education systems
Two Evaluation point for Bridge between family and society - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Marxists: Hidden curriculum: Reinforces social inequality and maintains ruling class
ideology
- Feminists: Hidden curriculum: Maintains and reinforces patriarchy not meritocracy
Evalution point for Developing human capital - CORRECT ANSWERS-Wong:
Functionalists assume children are passive puppets of socialisation but process
complex and they ignore pupil-teacher relationships
Evalution point for role allocation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Weak link between
educational achievement and economic success
New Right view of education - CORRECT ANSWERS-State takes too much of a crucial
role in education and marketisation would raise standards.
What does the New Right say school should do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-They should
compete with each other, parents and pupils are consumers
Socialisation and social solidarity
Bridge between family and society
Developing Human Capital
Role Allocation
Function 1: Socialisation and social solidarity- DURKHEIM - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Education system meets demands of society by passing on culture and values within
society, through hidden curriculum and PSHCE lessons. Improves social solidarity as
they are taught the values of society.
Function 2: Bridge between family and society- PARSONS - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Schools provide links between society and family so they move from an ascribed status
and paturalistic values to meritocratic and the univeralistic values of wider society.
Function 3: Developing Human Capital-SCHULTZ - CORRECT ANSWERS-Educational
investment benefits wider economy. It provides a qualified and flexible workforce.
Education makes sure best and most qualified people end up in highly skilled roles.
Function 4:Role allocation-DAVIS AND MOORE - CORRECT ANSWERS-Education
system provides means to selecting and sifting people into social hierarchy. Power,
wealth and status directly linked to educational acheivement in meritocratic society.
Two Evaluation points for Socialisation and social solidarity - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Ignores dysfunctional aspects of education e.g. negative conflict
- Myth of meritocracy yet there is private education systems
Two Evaluation point for Bridge between family and society - CORRECT ANSWERS--
Marxists: Hidden curriculum: Reinforces social inequality and maintains ruling class
ideology
- Feminists: Hidden curriculum: Maintains and reinforces patriarchy not meritocracy
Evalution point for Developing human capital - CORRECT ANSWERS-Wong:
Functionalists assume children are passive puppets of socialisation but process
complex and they ignore pupil-teacher relationships
Evalution point for role allocation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Weak link between
educational achievement and economic success
New Right view of education - CORRECT ANSWERS-State takes too much of a crucial
role in education and marketisation would raise standards.
What does the New Right say school should do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-They should
compete with each other, parents and pupils are consumers
