Education is recognised as major social institution. However‚ inequality in education is linked to major problems in society. In education a key factor that influences a child ’s performance at school is social class. By going through Marxist and Functionalist perspectives‚ explanations for such inequalities can be understood. Difference in social background results in differences in achievement within an academic field. The level of achievement of the middle class is hugely different from that of the
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that supports this is the functionalist view that secondary socialisation prepares children for work later on in life. They believe secondary socialisation does this as in a school environment you learn the norms and values of authority figures‚ for example‚ the teachers. Functionalists therefore believe that this can then later be applied in the work place as the norms and values are carried on however the authority figure role changes from Teacher to Boss. Functionalist Talcott Parsons also believe
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What do sociologists mean by social stratification? Discuss its consequences for society and for individuals living within it. Illustrate and support your response with sociological argument and evidence. Sociologists have varying views on social stratification‚ therefore their approach to how it can impact society and individuals results in very different concepts. This piece of work will identify and discuss the key points which are significant to the sociological debate. Social Stratification
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a file in response to the following question: Q. Weber believed that sociology should be a science of social action concerned with the way people behave towards one another. Compare and contrast Weber’s view of social action with that of the functionalist perspective. Explain which of the two perspectives provides a better understanding of the behaviours of gangs in our Caribbean society? Assignment one (1) will be graded as follows: Definition of concepts -------------------------- 2 marks
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-Using material from item A and elsewhere assess the contribution of functionalism to our understanding of families and households. A core component of the functionalist perspective is the belief that the family is a major sub-system of society. George Peter Murdock for instance‚ declares that the family performs four essential functions that serve the requirements of its inner members and also larger society. The item mentions two of these functions: ‘the stable satisfaction of sex drive’‚ which
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social life is more key in giving people social skills‚ to function with other people within society. This agrees with the question because the question says that education is important for “future work roles”. The statement also agrees with the functionalist view of education in the way that it suggest that education life and family life is highly effective in making everyone almost perfect members in society‚ as it suggests that the education perfectly prepares people with the ability which is needed
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Marxists helped contribute to our understanding of the role of education in society in many ways. They went against the functionalists and even opposed one of the functionalist’s theories. Marxists take a class conflict approach they see education as serving the needs of capitalism. They therfore don’t agree with the functionalist’s view of consensus and theory of meritocracy. Meritocracy is an educational or social theory believing that everyone has an equal opportunity to do well and to succeed. Meaning
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everywhere and everyday learn new things that help them change the world and how to do things. Even though education maintains social inequality‚ students are taught morals‚ values‚ and ethics by observing symbols and interactions all around them. Functionalist theorists such as Durkheim and Parsons believe that education helps maintain society by socialising young people into values of achievement‚ competition and equality of opportunity. Parsons argues that education has the two central functions‚ education
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Structural Functionalist Instruction – What parents can’t teach Socialization- Forcing us to accept to the values and norms of society.Obedience- In a classroom where obedience is emphasized‚ students will learn quickly that pleasing the teacher and remaining quiet are rewarded over creative thinking. Patriotism- The pledge of Allegiance Indoctrination into Meritocracy- Rewards for good behavior/being better than others Sorting- sorts students according to ability/hardwork Some principles of Stratification-
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Joseph Osakwe 12F Sociology Essay ‘Evaluate the Functionalist perspective of education’ According to functionalists‚ education offers a positive and equal function for each individual in society. Education aids the need of an industrial society by sharing norms and values and allocating roles for example. Firstly‚ Parsons (1956-9) suggests that education system contains the movement of norms and values that are agreed that they are the same for everyone which is known as ‘Valued Consensus’ through
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