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Functionalism |
Perform positive functions for society and individuals Sustain social solidarity and preparing people for their role in work place, economy |
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Durkheim (Functionalist) |
Social Solidarity - teaches us to understand we are part of a society. Education transmits society's culture. Society in miniature Specialist skills - education preparing individuals with skills needed for work |
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Parsons (Functionalist) |
Secondary socialisation - education teaches universalistic standards, acts as bridge between family and wider society. Socialised into a meritocratic society Meritocracy - individual achievement, achieving status through own efforts and abilities Equal opportunity |
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Davis and Moore (Functionalists) |
Selection and allocation Role allocation Most talented individuals being allocated more important jobs Sifts and sorts individuals, most talented get best qualifications |
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New Right |
Education is failing Needs overhauling |
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Marketisation |
Running a school like a business Consumer choice Created competition between schools |
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New Right policies |
New Vocationalism 1980 - curriculum to be more work skills based. E.g. Work experience, BTECs and GNVQs Education Reform Act 1988 - National Curriculum, GCSEs, SATs, League Tables, Funding formula (money per student from government) |
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Chubb and Moe (New Right) |
Marketisation beneficial to students Competition between schools helps to raise standards and efficiency Education does not help poor or disadvantaged groups Does not produce skills needed for economy Private schools more effective - paying customer mentality Lower income children do better in private schools |
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Gewirtz and Ball |
Argue marketisation only benefits the middle class. They use cultural, economic and social capital to gain access to better schools. |
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Coalition government 2010 onwards |
Free schools introduced Expansion of academies Pupil Premium - more funding for deprived pupils Ofsted grading changed Curriculum reform 2015 - no more re-sit opportunities |