New right

• What do the New Right believe about state influence?

  It should be low in social policies
• What is the New Right's stance on education funding?

  Education should be privatized for competition
• What are the similarities between the New Right and functionalism?

  • Inequality is natural and necessary
  • Meritocracy and open competition are favored
  • Schools should prepare students for the workforce
  • Support for vocational subjects and T Levels
  • Schools should promote a national identity and shared culture
• What is the critical difference between functionalism and the New Right?

  Functionalists believe the state meets educational needs
• What functions do the New Right believe the state should serve in education?

  Regulate education and provide competition
• What cultural aspects do the New Right emphasize in education?

  Teaching British history and literature positively
• What do the New Right oppose in education?

  Multicultural education reflecting minority groups
• What are the key beliefs of the New Right regarding education?

  • Low state influence and privatization
  • Education should be competitive and market-driven
  • Schools should transmit a national identity
  • Emphasis on traditional values and culture
• What is the focus of Lesson Twelve in A Level Sociology?

  The New Right theory
• What are the objectives of the lesson on the New Right?

  Review, discuss, evaluate, and complete a question
• Who conducted the study on the education system mentioned in the New Right theory?

  Chubb and Moe
• What do Chubb and Moe argue about the state education system?

  It has failed to create equal opportunities
• According to Chubb and Moe, what skills are pupils lacking?

  Skills required to enter the workforce
• How do private schools compare to state schools according to Chubb and Moe?

  Private schools deliver better results and standards
• What was the sample size of Chubb and Moe's study?

  60,000 pupils from 1,015 schools
• What percentage better do pupils from low-income backgrounds perform in private schools compared to state schools?

  5% better
• What do Chubb and Moe propose to improve education?

  A voucher system for education funding
• How does the voucher system work according to Chubb and Moe?

  Families use vouchers to choose schools
• What is the main source of school income in the proposed voucher system?

  Vouchers from families
• What is a potential criticism of the voucher system?

  It may further class inequalities
• What are the positive evaluations of the New Right theory?

  • Similar to functionalism's positive aspects
  • Marketisation has improved education quality
  • Ofsted and league tables are effective
• What are the criticisms of the New Right theory?

  • Middle class advantages in school selection
  • Contradiction in advocating parental choice
  • Teaching of national values as ruling class ideology
  • Real cause of inequality is inadequate funding
• What activity is suggested for understanding the New Right and Functionalism?

  Complete a Venn diagram
• What is the homework assignment related to functionalists?

  Outline and explain two functions of education
• When is the homework due?

  One week today
• What is the time limit for the ten mark question?

  No longer than fifteen minutes
• What must students ensure about their writing style for the homework?

  It must be valid and follow rules