Functionalism by Students https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4 en-us 2017-05-22 10:50:27 UTC 2024-09-24 08:24:31 UTC hello@padlet.com Functionalism j_ruddick https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173108498 2017-05-22 10:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173108498 Functionalists argue that society operates by value consensus. This is a shared set of norms and values that allow society's members to cooperate harmoniously with each other to keep things running soothingly. j_ruddick https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173108786 2017-05-22 10:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173108786 Talcott Parsons j_ruddick https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173109396 2017-05-22 10:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173109396 Parsons argues that the education system is a bridge between the family and wider society. this bridge is needed because society operates on universalistic norms j_ruddick https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173109508 2017-05-22 10:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173109508 Role allocation - Davis and Moore argue that the education system selects and allocates pupils to their future work roles. Schools are able to match people to what job they are most suited to. This will encourage everyone to compete for the highly skilled jobs and society can select this most talented people for them. j_ruddick https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173109682 Evaluation - Marxists reject this claim and argue that it is not the most talented people but the most privileged ]]> 2017-05-22 11:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173109682 Economic function - modern societies have complex division of labour, where people need specialist skills. j_ruddick https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173110302 Evaluation - The New Right are critical of the modern education system and claim it is inadequate for teaching the skills needed.]]> 2017-05-22 11:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173110302 Social control- Both in schools and in the workplace we have to cooperate with people who are neither friends or family. Schools socialise us to do this which enables us to become successful later in life. This means that school can act as a 'society in miniature' j_ruddick https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173110584 Evaluation - Marxists claim that the education system persuades working class pupils to accept working class pupils jobs which are boring]]> 2017-05-22 11:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173110584 Transmission of cultural values - schools help pass on shared values from one generation to the next, They teach lessons such as History, English and RE. j_ruddick https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173111131 Evaluation - Schools in contemporary society teach a wide range of subjects and celebrate religious and cultural diversity]]> 2017-05-22 11:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173111131 They believe that the education system is meritocratic, which means that everyone has an equal chance based upon ability and effort. j_ruddick https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173111449 2017-05-22 11:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173111449 j_ruddick https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173111589 2017-05-22 11:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/j_ruddick/9otk1q2o4im4/wish/173111589