Role and Function of the Education System (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What do consensus theories believe are the two primary roles of education?
What do consensus theories believe are the two primary roles of education?
Secondary socialisation & preparing for work
What is a meritocracy according to the note?
What is a meritocracy according to the note?
A system based on talent & effort
What did Émile Durkheim argue education develops in young people?
What did Émile Durkheim argue education develops in young people?
Social solidarity
What type of standards does Parsons say are applied in schools?
What type of standards does Parsons say are applied in schools?
Universalistic standards
What is role allocation according to Davis and Moore?
What is role allocation according to Davis and Moore?
Directing students to suitable careers
What does marketisation mean in education according to New Right theorists?
What does marketisation mean in education according to New Right theorists?
Introducing competition & choice
Who introduced the concept of cultural capital?
Who introduced the concept of cultural capital?
Pierre Bourdieu
What did Althusser call education as part of?
What did Althusser call education as part of?
Ideological state apparatus
What is the hidden curriculum according to Bowles and Gintis?
What is the hidden curriculum according to Bowles and Gintis?
Lessons taught via school routines
What does the correspondence principle highlight?
What does the correspondence principle highlight?
Similarities between school & workplace
What do feminists argue education reinforces despite girls' success?
What do feminists argue education reinforces despite girls' success?
Patriarchal ideology
What is a key difference in how consensus and conflict theories view education's purpose?
What is a key difference in how consensus and conflict theories view education's purpose?
Beneficial order vs harmful inequalities