Education

• What is the focus of primary schools in the UK?

  Providing basic education for children
• What age group typically attends primary schools?

  Children aged between 4 and 11 years old
• What subjects are primary schools focused on?

  Reading, writing, maths, and science
• What is the role of secondary schools in the UK?

  Providing advanced education in various subjects
• What age group typically attends secondary schools?

  Children aged between 11 and 18 years old
• What do state schools in the UK provide?

  Free education funded by the government
• What are private schools also known as?

  Independent schools
• How do private schools differ from state schools?

  They are not government-funded and more expensive
• What is homeschooling?

  Education at home by parents or tutors
• Why might parents choose homeschooling?

  Dissatisfaction with traditional school systems
• What is deschooling?

  A philosophy emphasizing self-directed learning
• What do proponents of deschooling believe?

  Traditional schools stifle creativity and interests
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of homeschooling and deschooling?

  Advantages:

  • Personalized education
  • Flexibility in learning pace
  • Focus on individual interests

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Limited social interaction
  • Potential gaps in knowledge
  • Requires significant parental involvement
• What is one main function of education in society?

  To serve the needs of the economy
• How does education facilitate social mobility?

  By providing skills and knowledge for success
• What does education promote in terms of social cohesion?

  A sense of shared identity and values
• Who are key proponents of the functionalist perspective on education?

  Emile Durkheim and Talcott Parsons
• What is the major function of education according to Durkheim?

  The transmission of society's norms and values
• How does education contribute to socialization according to Parsons?

  By teaching norms, values, and expectations
• What does meritocracy mean in the context of education?

  Rewarding individuals based on abilities and achievements
• How does Parsons view the role of education in society?

  As a means to achieve meritocracy and social mobility
• What is the correspondence principle according to Marxists?

  Schools mirror the workplace and teach obedience
• What do Bowles and Gintis argue about the hidden curriculum?

  It teaches obedience and acceptance of hierarchy
• How do functionalists and Marxists differ in their view of education?

  Functionalists see education as beneficial, Marxists do not
• What are the key points of the functionalist perspective on education?

  • Social solidarity: Instills shared values and culture
  • Role allocation: Identifies strengths for appropriate roles
  • Skill provision: Equips individuals for the economy
• What are the key points of the feminist perspective on education?

  • Gender stereotyping: Reinforces traditional gender roles
  • Empowerment: Increased opportunities for women
  • Critique of patriarchy: Challenges gender inequalities
• What are the key points of the Marxist perspective on education?

  • Ideological State Apparatus: Transmits dominant class ideology
  • Reproduction of inequality: Maintains class divisions
  • Hidden curriculum: Teaches obedience to authority
• How do alternative forms of education like homeschooling and deschooling differ from traditional schooling?

  They emphasize personalized and self-directed learning
• What is the role of education in promoting civic engagement?

  Fostering a sense of shared responsibility
• What is one criticism of traditional schooling from the deschooling perspective?

  It stifles creativity and individual interests
• How do the three sociological perspectives on education compare in their views of society?

  Functionalists see education as beneficial, feminists as empowering, Marxists as oppressive
• What is the main focus of the correspondence principle?

  Education corresponds to the needs of the economy
• How do functionalists view the education system's role in society?

  As serving important societal functions and needs
• What is the significance of the hidden curriculum in education?

  It teaches values and behaviors indirectly
• What do feminists believe about education?

  Education historically favors men but evolves to empower women
• How do Marxists perceive education?

  As biased favoring the capitalist elite
• What is the correspondence principle in education?

  • Education system corresponds to economy and society needs
  • Different sociological perspectives interpret it differently
• What do functionalists argue about the education system?

  It serves important societal functions like socialization
• How do functionalists believe education corresponds to the economy?

  By providing workforce with necessary skills
• What is the Marxist view on education's role in social inequality?

  It reproduces social inequality by limiting opportunities