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Functionalist Perspective
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alevel Sociology (Education) Mind Map on Functionalist Perspective, created by giorgi.rebecca on 27/10/2013.
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Functionalist Perspective
EMILE DURKHEIM
focus on the positives of education
Social Solidarity
where everyone feels part of a society
Meritocracy
Functionalists believe that it exists
people work up to their status
charitable acts are redeemed
pupils are rewarded at school with good grades
Ascribed status: born into e.g. royal family
Achieved status: status achieved in society e.g. doctor/lawyer
PARSONS
developed Durkheim's ideas
purpose of school to establish universal values
Particularistic values
language spoken: more words are acceptable
Behaviour: stick up for yourself
Table manners: limited, legs up and no cutlery
Clothing: PJs in the afternoon, going out in onsies
universal values
Language spoken: racist/homophobic language is unacceptable
Behaviour: tell a teacher and report violence
Table manners: eating with cutlery and at a table
Clothing: acceptable (socially) clothing
Value concensus
shared or agreed values in society e.g. to respect other cultures
DAVIS AND MOORE
Education shifts and sorts children
Children at school are allocated a role in society at school
e.g. working class children are taught boredom
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