Emile Durkhiem the functionalist writing over 100 years ago that one of the main functions of education is to bind members of society together this creates social unity and solidarity ID: 693928
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Who did Durkheim argue the main function of education was?Slide2
Emile Durkhiem (the functionalist)
– writing over 100 years ago that one of the main functions of education is to bind members of society together – this creates social unity and solidarity.Slide3
What do you understand by the term functional perquisite?Slide4
education functions as a key mechanism (functional prerequisite) through which a new generation of children acquire the ‘central’ norms, values and culture of their societySlide5
What did Durkheim argue schools were?Slide6
Durkheim argued that schools are a ‘society in miniature’
– a small scale version of the wider society in which people live and work.Slide7
What’s the difference between ‘achieved’ and ‘ascribed’ status?Slide8
Achieved status is what you work for e.g. succeeding at school while ascribed status is what you’re given by your family.Slide9
What did Davis and Moore argue?Slide10
They argued we live in a meritocratic society where the education system becomes the best mechanism for selecting the right people for the right jobs – role allocation. Slide11
What is the division of labour?Slide12
whereby the world of work is fragmented into a large number of specialized jobs. From this position the
inequalities in society are fair and just
, everyone is given and equal chance