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functionalist's perspective on education (theory 2: acting as a bridge…
functionalist's perspective on education
theory 1:
Building Social Solidarity
Emile
Durkheim
believed...
for society to be efficient
individuals must develop a sense of belonging
to something wider than their immediate situation
the Teaching of history
enables children to see the link between themselves and wider society, it would
strengthen kids' sense of belonging to British society
theory 2: acting as a
bridge between the family and the workplace
Talcott
Parsons
believed...
schools
transmit society's norms
and values
schools teach kids how to act in wider society
but family teaches kids hoe to behave in general i.e. rights and wrongs
primary socialisation
- where kids learn and build themselves in a family surrounded environment - 1st part of learning life
secondary socialisation
- the process of kids learning how to act as a smaller group In larger society - 2nd part of learning life
theory 3:
developing a trained and qualified workforce
Schutz
believed...
human capital theory
- this refers to the
knowledge and skills possessed by a work force that justifies the spending on education
as people will use this capital to develop the economy
meritocracy
- where achievement is based on ability and effort
theory 4:
role allocation
Davis and Moore
believed...
schools ensure that
kids are allocated jobs
based upon their ability
in this type of race for the best jobs and success they think that the
education system should be equal for all kids
from all backgrounds i.e.
no private schools
believes in a meritocratic society