reflects education and if ascribed a poor background can be given fewer life chance which relate to equality of opportunity. This is referred to as a meritocracy - success is achieved through individual merit. This links with functionalist’s views are that ascribed class can be changed by hard working and that social mobility can lead to adult meritocracy for which education is the bridge between. These are all roles of education for which functionalists agree upon. The ‘New Right’ on the other hand
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Explain what is meant by ‘the myth of meritocracy’. (3) This refers to the Marxist view that the appearance that rewards are based on merit in education and society as a whole is not true – it is an example of false consciousness which makes society seem fair and inequalities seem justified. Suggest 3 ways in which education benefits society. (6) It promotes consensus by integrating students into the norms and values of society‚ such as teaching the value of punctuality
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some of the functions that the education system may perform. (300 words/ 12 marks) There are a variety of many different sociological perspectives such as Marxist‚ Functionalists and the New Rights‚ which view the functions of the education system very differently. Functionalist view education as creating a consensus where as Marxists considers education as playing an ideological role. Functionalists believe that everything in society has a function in order for it to run smoothly. They
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different sociologists and explanations are made to justify their point of view. Marxists believe that education serves the needs of the economic base of the society‚ along with other ideals such as religion‚ family‚ mass media and politics. Without education and the other ideals as the superstructure‚ the society will collapse when only the means and relations of production existing as the economic base. Also‚ in Marxists’ point of view‚ education only serves two purposes: to reproduce inequalities
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specialise in the subjects they are good in which will in turn help them earn money in society in later life. Education also according to functionalists gives all children an equal opportunity to develop on their own individual talents also known as meritocracy which is achieving through your own effort. Davis and Moore (1945) argue that education sorts children into their future educational roles by sorting their ‘aptitudes’ and ‘abilities’ which also links to social solidarity as to do certain jobs you
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Education is the process by which knowledge is imparted‚ skills developed and abilities trained. It is used to prepare citizens for various roles demanded by social institutions‚ such as family‚ government and economy ( Schaeffer‚ 2001). A society’s survival depends on the ability of its members to maintain and pass on the culture to succeeding generations (Preston & Smith‚ ) Education is an ongoing process that takes place in all locations‚ such as while watching television‚ attending religious
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------------------------------------------------- Compare and contrast Functionalist and Marxist theories of Education in Society. The role of education in society has an important effect on society by way of transmitting cultural values and contributing to the social stratification or class system. Functionalists also referred to as consensus theorists believe education helps stability and functioning of society‚ whereas conflict theorists namely the Marxists see education as justifying and promoting inequality. Emile
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Using material from item A and elsewhere‚ asses the view that the education system exists mainly to select and prepare young people for their future work roles One way to select and prepare young people for their future work roles is by selecting and allocating pupils of education a role in society‚ as is mentioned in item A: “it also selects and allocates them to their future work roles” which means social inequality is legitimised because of the hierarchy of society – someone has to be
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argue that education benefits everyone or just men. To address this issue I will be looking at both sides of the argument and I will assess to what extent sociologists agree that education benefits the ruling class. Some sociologists; such as Marxist agree with the statement above that education benefits the ruling class. One reason for this is that they believe that education brings about social class reproduction‚ to benefit them. This means that rich can afford to go to big successful private
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Sociology of Education A functionalist view is that education prepares children for their role in society. The view suggests that the education system is meritocratic with each pupil having an equal opportunity to succeed‚ and students who are the most hardworking will achieve the best grades. Functionalists suggest there are three main objectives of the education system. One function is to provide secondary socialisation in addition to the family’s role of primary socialisation. Through a formal
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