B. Criticisms of Functionalism
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Marxists would question the view that education reflects a set of ___ ___ by the majority of ___.
Marxists would question the view that education reflects a set of beliefs shared by the majority of society.
Marxists argue that the values emphasised by schools are ones which benefit ___ ___.
For example, pupils are encouraged to be ___ ___ by the ___ of the school
Marxists argue that the values emphasised by schools are ones which benefit capitalist employers.
For example, pupils are encouraged to be obedient workers by the discipline of the school
The view that education is ___ is questioned by many sociologists who point to evidence that some pupils fail to achieve not because of lack of ___ but because they are disadvantaged by ___ ___ factors such as social class or ___.
The view that education is meritocratic is questioned by many sociologists who point to evidence that some pupils fail to achieve not because of lack of ability but because they are disadvantaged by social background factors such as social class or ethnicity.
It can be argued that schools put too much emphasis on traditional ___ ___ and fail to focus on the ___ and ___ ___ required in the work place.
It can be argued that schools put too much emphasis on traditional academic subjects and fail to focus on the practical and social skills required in the work place.
The view that part of the role of education is to transmit a ___ ___ based on a shared sense of national identity can be seen as ___ as young people will increasingly compete for jobs in a ___ ___.
The view that part of the role of education is to transmit a common culture based on a shared sense of national identity can be seen as outdated as young people will increasingly compete for jobs in a global society.
It can be argued that rather than focusing on ___ ___, education may need to prepare young people to live in societies based on greater ___ ___.
It can be argued that rather than focusing on national values, education may need to prepare young people to live in societies based on greater cultural diversity.