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What is another term used to refer to Functionalist theory?
What is another term used to refer to Functionalist theory?
- Equilibrium theory (correct)
- Conflict theory
- Symbolic theory
- Interactionist theory
According to Functionalist theory, what is the primary function of education?
According to Functionalist theory, what is the primary function of education?
- To transmit knowledge deemed necessary by society (correct)
- To transmit culture
- To maintain social control
- To promote social and political integration
Which of the following is NOT considered a latent function of education according to Functionalist theory?
Which of the following is NOT considered a latent function of education according to Functionalist theory?
- Serving as an agent of change
- Promoting social and political integration
- Maintaining social control
- Bestowal of status (correct)
What is the underlying view of Functionalist theory regarding society?
What is the underlying view of Functionalist theory regarding society?
Which of the following is NOT a manifest function of education according to Functionalist theory?
Which of the following is NOT a manifest function of education according to Functionalist theory?
What is the underlying view of Functionalist theory regarding the nature of society?
What is the underlying view of Functionalist theory regarding the nature of society?
What is the key function of education according to the Functionalist perspective?
What is the key function of education according to the Functionalist perspective?
What is the purpose of the exam system according to the Functionalist view?
What is the purpose of the exam system according to the Functionalist view?
According to Parsons, what role does the school play in the transition from family to society?
According to Parsons, what role does the school play in the transition from family to society?
According to Durkheim, what specific subjects are important for children to feel a sense of belonging to society?
According to Durkheim, what specific subjects are important for children to feel a sense of belonging to society?
What is the key function of education according to the 'New Vocationalism' of the Conservatives in the 1980s and 1990s?
What is the key function of education according to the 'New Vocationalism' of the Conservatives in the 1980s and 1990s?
Which of the following is NOT a key function of education according to the Functionalist perspective?
Which of the following is NOT a key function of education according to the Functionalist perspective?
