Education

• According to Durkheim, what do schools promote among students?


  Shared norms and values
• What role does Parsons believe schools play in society?


  They act as a bridge between family and society
• How are children judged in the education system according to the text?


  By universal standards
• What is the Marxist perspective on education?

  It maintains class divide and benefits the middle class
• What does the Correspondence Principle refer to in education?

  It relates to obedience and external rewards
• How do feminists view the education system?

  As a means to transmit patriarchal values
• What is a common stereotype regarding headteachers?


  Most headteachers are male
• What is the purpose of Ofsted in education?


  To improve standards and increase competition
• What distinguishes private schools from state schools?

  Private schools are not funded by the government
• What is a grammar school?


  A school selected based on academic ability
• What is the role of faith schools in education?


  They select students based on religious beliefs
• What are free schools?


  Schools set up by charities or communities
• What is the purpose of special schools?


  To educate children with special needs
• What is the comprehensive school system?


  A free school that does not require an exam for attendance
• What is vocational education focused on?


  Practical skills aimed at specific careers
• What is homeschooling?


  Education provided at home by parents
• What is the impact of parental values on education?


  Parents who value education encourage their children
• What is streaming in education?

  Grouping students by ability in the same subject
• How does material deprivation affect education?

  It limits access to resources necessary for studying
• What is cultural deprivation?


  When households lack the values that promote education
• How do subcultures influence educational achievement?


  They can either promote or hinder academic success
• What trends are observed in gender achievement in education?


  Girls tend to perform better than boys
• What is gender socialization?

  It influences how girls and boys are prepared for school
• How do teacher expectations affect student performance?


  Girls are often labeled as bright, while boys are labeled as lazy
• What is the significance of the narrowing gender gap in education?


  It indicates changing dynamics in educational achievement
• What is the impact of ethnicity on educational achievement?


  Different ethnic groups perform at varying levels
• What is material deprivation in the context of education?


  It refers to the lack of financial resources for education
• How does cultural capital affect educational success?


  It influences how families value education and support their children
• What is the function of education in society?


  To prepare individuals for essential roles and promote social mobility
• What is the difference between formal and hidden curriculum?


  Formal curriculum includes subjects taught directly, while hidden curriculum includes indirect lessons
• What is setting in education?


  Grouping students based on ability for each subject
• What is the impact of league tables on schools?


  They increase pressure on schools to improve performance
• What is the concept of parentocracy?


  Parents having the choice of where their children go to school
• What is the cream-skimming process in education?


  Selecting the best students to improve school performance
• How does Bowles and Gintis view the education system?


  They argue it prepares students for the workforce
• What is the role of schools in socialization according to Parsons?

  Schools socialize children into the values of wider society
• What does Willis argue about boys in school?


  They develop an anti-school culture that prepares them for low-skilled jobs
• What is the correspondence principle according to Bowles and Gintis?


  It suggests that schools mirror the workplace
• How do schools contribute to social cohesion?


  By teaching shared norms and values
• What is secondary socialization?


  It teaches norms and values through formal and hidden curricula