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Who did Durkheim argue the main function of education was?
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Emile Durkhiem (the functionalist) – writing over 100 years ago that one of the main functions of education is to bind members of society together – this creates social unity and solidarity.
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What do you understand by the term functional perquisite?
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education functions as a key mechanism (functional prerequisite) through which a new generation of children acquire the ‘central’ norms, values and culture of their society
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What did Durkheim argue schools were?
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Durkheim argued that schools are a ‘society in miniature’ – a small scale version of the wider society in which people live and work.
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What’s the difference between ‘achieved’ and ‘ascribed’ status?
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Achieved status is what you work for e. g
Achieved status is what you work for e.g. succeeding at school while ascribed status is what you’re given by your family.
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What did Davis and Moore argue?
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They argued we live in a meritocratic society where the education system becomes the best mechanism for selecting the right people for the right jobs – role allocation.
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What is the division of labour?
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whereby the world of work is fragmented into a large number of specialized jobs. From this position the inequalities in society are fair and just, everyone is given and equal chance
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