Functionalist Perspective in Education System

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According to Davis and Moore (1945), what is the function of education?

Teaching obedience and not skills

Creating a system based on real excellence

Allocating people to most suited jobs based on talents (correct)

Encouraging competition to help people into the correct jobs

What is a weakness highlighted in the perspective of Davis and Moore (1945)?

Lack of encouragement for competition

Providing hands-on learning opportunities

Equal opportunities if resources aren't available

Heavy focus on exams and pressures (correct)

How do feminists criticize the concept of meritocracy in education?

Men have more job opportunities (correct)

Highlighting positive functions of education

Encouraging competition through exams

Ensuring equal opportunities for all

What do Marxists argue about the role of school in the education system?

Teaches obedience and not skills Signup and view all the answers

According to the functionalist perspective, what is the purpose of secondary socialization in the education system?

To teach the hidden curriculum, including norms and values Signup and view all the answers

How did Durkheim view schools in relation to society according to the functionalist perspective?

As miniature societies that prepare individuals for life Signup and view all the answers

From the functionalist perspective, what does Parsons believe about the standards in family versus school?

Family has particularistic standards, while school has universalistic standards Signup and view all the answers

According to Durkheim's view of skills provision, why does education need to provide knowledge for specific occupations?

Due to the complex division of labor in future industrial societies Signup and view all the answers

According to the functionalist perspective, what is the purpose of secondary socialisation in the education system?

Teaching the hidden curriculum, including norms and values Signup and view all the answers

How do Durkheim and Parsons view the role of schools in society according to the text?

As preparing individuals for life and fostering social solidarity Signup and view all the answers

From the functionalist perspective, why is education seen as necessary to provide a trained workforce?

Due to the role of schools in teaching specific skills for future industrial societies Signup and view all the answers

What did Durkheim believe about the role of education in maintaining society, according to the text?

Education maintains society by socializing the young into values via hidden curriculum Signup and view all the answers

Functionalist Perspective in Education System

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According to Davis and Moore (1945), what is the function of education?

What is a weakness highlighted in the perspective of Davis and Moore (1945)?

How do feminists criticize the concept of meritocracy in education?

What do Marxists argue about the role of school in the education system?

According to the functionalist perspective, what is the purpose of secondary socialization in the education system?

How did Durkheim view schools in relation to society according to the functionalist perspective?

From the functionalist perspective, what does Parsons believe about the standards in family versus school?

According to Durkheim's view of skills provision, why does education need to provide knowledge for specific occupations?

According to the functionalist perspective, what is the purpose of secondary socialisation in the education system?

How do Durkheim and Parsons view the role of schools in society according to the text?

From the functionalist perspective, why is education seen as necessary to provide a trained workforce?

What did Durkheim believe about the role of education in maintaining society, according to the text?

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