Sociology education

• What do schools teach to pupils without directly teaching them?

  Beliefs, norms, and values
• What is the functionalist perspective on the hidden curriculum?

  It reinforces shared values
• According to Marxists, what does the hidden curriculum reproduce?

  A passive and conforming workforce
• What belief does the hidden curriculum promote according to Marxists?

  Acceptance of hierarchy and belief in meritocracy
• How do feminists view the hidden curriculum?

  It reproduces patriarchy and gendered roles
• What is the interactionist perspective on the hidden curriculum?

  It can be rejected by subcultures
• What is the hidden curriculum?

  The lessons that schools teach indirectly through their culture and environment
• Education serves not only to educate individuals but also to socialize them into society's norms, values, and roles.
• Latent functions of education are the unintended and hidden functions, like socialization and creating a network of relationships.
• Manifest functions of education are the intended and visible functions, such as teaching academic skills and knowledge.
• What is Durkheim's view on education regarding individual commitment to society?

  Individuals feel committed to society and a sense of belonging.
• How does education contribute to social solidarity according to Durkheim?

  Education transmits norms and values to the next generation.
• What is the concept of a "miniature society" in Durkheim's view on education?

  • Education acts as a miniature society.
  • It creates interacting members of society.
• What role does education play in teaching specialist skills according to Durkheim?

  Education teaches skills so people are able to take their place in the labor market.
• Socialization refers to the process of learning how to behave appropriately within a particular group or society.
• Socialization refers to the process of learning cultural norms, values, and behaviors from others within one's group or community.
• Durkheim believed that education was important because it helped maintain social solidarity and prevent anomie (normlessness).
• Schools play an important role in socializing students into societal norms and expectations.
• Schools play an important role in socializing students into societal norms and values.
• Functionalism emphasizes how institutions work together to promote stability and social cohesion.
• Students learn how to behave appropriately in different situations and develop a sense of identity based on shared experiences with peers.
• Students learn about gender roles, class distinctions, and other aspects of society through schooling.
• What is the role of education in society according to the study material?

  Education is a bridge between family and wider society.
• What is the difference between ascribed status and achieved status?

  Ascribed status is given at birth, while achieved status is earned through effort and ability.
• What do universalistic standards refer to in the context of education?

  Universalistic standards mean that everyone has the same rules to obey.
• How do individuals achieve their social position according to the study material?

  Individuals achieve their social position through effort and ability.
• What is Parsons' view on education?

  • Education serves as a bridge between family and society.
  • It emphasizes the importance of achieved status over ascribed status.
  • Universalistic standards apply, meaning everyone follows the same rules.
  • Social position is attained through individual effort and ability.
• Marxists argue that education perpetuates class inequality and reinforces capitalist ideologies.
• Education is seen as the key to upward mobility and economic success.
• Who is associated with the concept of solidarity in education?

  Durkheim
• What is the major function of solidarity according to Durkheim?

  To transmit norms and values to the next generation
• How does Durkheim view the role of schools in society?

  As a means for children to interact and belong to a community
• What does Durkheim suggest is necessary for individuals to succeed in a complex labor market?

  Specialized knowledge and skills
• Who proposed that education serves both the family and wider society?

  Parsons
• What does Parsons believe about the role of education in society?

  It provides a bridge between the family and wider society
• What is the significance of educational achievement according to Davis & Moore's functionalism?

  Higher educational achievement leads to more wealth and power
• What do Davis & Moore argue about the most talented individuals in society?

  They obtain important jobs and higher rewards
• What are some criticisms of the functionalist perspective on education?

  • Ignores negative aspects of education
  • Myth of meritocracy
  • Perpetuates social inequality
  • Maintains ruling class ideology
• How do feminists view the role of education in society?

  As a means to reinforce patriarchy
• What is a critique of the view that students are passive in the educational process?

  It overlooks the active role of the student-teacher relationship