Education
What is Functionalism
Macro Theory, Consensus Theory, The study of the roles of different parts of society or social institutions
What is the human body/Organic Theory?
Suggesting society is like the human body in that everythung is needed for anything to run smoothly
What is Value Consensus?
People agreeing on shared norms and values
What is Social Solidarity
A sense of belonging
Who was Emile Durkheim
Father of Functionalism
Who was Talcott Parsons and what was his theory?
Famous functionalisy who theorised socialisation was the key to understanding human behaviour patterns and the way to pass on/reproduce socially acceptable patterns of behaviour
According to Functionalists, what are the main functions of the education system?
1) Creating social solidarity
2) Teaching specialist skills
Define Meritcracy
Where we are all given equal opportunities and individuals achieve reward through their own effort and ability
What is a 'Focal Socialising Agency' and whats an example (according to Parsons)?
An agent of secondary socialisation which acclimatises children to the norms and values of the adult world
Parsons says school is one of these
What are Particularistic standards?
Rules that apply only to a particular situation
What are Universalistic standards?
Rules that apply to all
What is Ascribed status?
Status fixed by birth
What is achieved status?
Status won through our own individual efforts