functionalism

Durkheim

Schools a miniature society-meritocracy

2 functions of education:

1.simultanouesly teaching the specialised skills needed for an econ based on specialised division of labour

2.transmitting shared values

Parsons

Providing bridge between particularistic values and universalist is value achieved in advanced society

Cohen-status frustration

Wc boys often fail at school resulting in low status forming u cultures with values that juxtapose mainstream values.what was deemed deviant in mainstream society was deemed cool in their subcultures and vice versa

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