Education System's Role (OCR A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What type of view do Marxists take on the education system?
What type of view do Marxists take on the education system?
Conflict view
According to Althusser, what does education act as to establish hegemonic control?
According to Althusser, what does education act as to establish hegemonic control?
Ideological state apparatus
Who identified the 'hidden curriculum' in education?
Who identified the 'hidden curriculum' in education?
Bowles and Gintis
What did Willis' study of 'lads' show they could penetrate?
What did Willis' study of 'lads' show they could penetrate?
Myth of meritocracy
How does ability grouping create false-class consciousness according to Althusser?
How does ability grouping create false-class consciousness according to Althusser?
It teaches hierarchies are inevitable
According to Durkheim, what does education instil to prevent anomie?
According to Durkheim, what does education instil to prevent anomie?
Social solidarity
What % of GCSE history AQA specification is based on Western culture?
What % of GCSE history AQA specification is based on Western culture?
87.5%
What does Parsons call school in terms of its socialising function?
What does Parsons call school in terms of its socialising function?
Focal socialising agency
In education, how is status determined according to Parsons?
In education, how is status determined according to Parsons?
Achieved through merit
Davis and Moore describe education as what kind of ground?
Davis and Moore describe education as what kind of ground?
Proving ground
What approach do New Right theorists take to education?
What approach do New Right theorists take to education?
Conservative, political approach
According to Chubb and Moe, what will competition between schools bring?
According to Chubb and Moe, what will competition between schools bring?
Greater diversity and choice