FUNCTIONALIST ROLE OF EDUCATION

What are the two basic functions education performs according to Durkheim? (FUNCTIONALIST)

What is meant by teaching social solidarity? (DURKHEIM)

What is the benefit of promoting social solidarity?

What is meant by teaching specialist skills?

What is Talcott Parsons view on the function of education?

What is the difference between primary and secondary socialisation?

Parsons describes education as the bridge between what two institutions?

What is meant by a meritocratic society?

Why does Parsons say that school is a "mini-society"?

What is the main function of education according to Davis and Moore?(FUNCTIONALISTS)

What is meant by role allocation?

According to Davis and Moore, why are higher rewards offered for the most important jobs?

According to Davis and Moore, why do some people get better jobs?

Why does this make society more productive?

Describe "human capital theory"

Give one Marxist criticism of the Functionalist role of education.

Give another general criticism of the Functionalist view

What is Hargreaves' criticism of Durkheim's view, specifically social solidarity?

Why might education not properly equip people for their future work roles?

What is the interactionalist's criticism of the functionalist view?

What is meant by someones ascribed status?