Evaluate the Functionalist Perspective on the Role of Education in Society (30)
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Exams and revision advice
Outline three functions which education might perform for society (6)
This is an example of a relatively straight forward 6 mark question which might appear on the AQA’s A level
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Cultural Capital, Practical Intelligence and Success
Being an analytical genius is not necessarily enough to achieve success in life – it also helps if your parents
Sociology key terms
What is Socialisation?
Socialisation is learning the norms and values of a society.
education, Education Policy
Are League Tables Good for Education?
The New Right introduced league tables into the UK education system in 1988, and today they are part of the
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Talcott Parsons’ Perspective on Education
Writing in the 1950s Parsons argued that modern education systems performed two main functions – role allocation and providing value consensus through meritocracy.
Durkheim’s Perspective on Education
Emile Durkheim argued that schools were essential for ‘imprinting’ shared social values into the minds of children. He believed schools would play a central role in forming modern societies.
Indicators of development
Social Indicators of Development
The main social indicators of development include education, health, employment rates and gender equality.
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Why IQ Tests May not Measure Intelligence
The American psychologist Arthur Jensen (1973) defines intelligence as ‘abstract reasoning ability’ – the ability to discover the rules, patterns
Work and the welfare state
How to Improve Work in the United Kingdom
Below is my summary of chapters 6-11 of the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices, which deals with what needs