A. Social Democratic Approaches

Social democratic theories heavily influenced government educational policies between ___ and ___.

Social democratic theories heavily influenced government educational policies between 1944 and 1979.

Social democratic theory is more concerned with shaping government ___ ___ to ensure that everyone has an ___ ___ to succeed in education.

Social democratic theory is more concerned with shaping government educational policies to ensure that everyone has an equal chance to succeed in education.

Social democrats believe in equality of opportunity in ___ and ___.

Social democrats believe in equality of opportunity in education and meritocracy.

Halsey demonstrated how after the ___ ___ ___ (which was supposed to have provided equal opportunity for all) class differences in education persisted with middle class children achieving ___ ___ and being more likely to go to university than ___ ___ children.

Halsey demonstrated how after the 1944 Education Act (which was supposed to have provided equal opportunity for all) class differences in education persisted with middle class children achieving better qualifications and being more likely to go to university than working class children.

Social democratic theorists argue that good ___ ___ should be a right provided by the state to all children, not just those wealthy enough to pay for ___ ___.

Social democratic theorists argue that good educational opportunities should be a right provided by the state to all children, not just those wealthy enough to pay for private education.

They argue that there is a massive wastage of ___ because many bright ___ ___ children’s talents are not recognised or harnessed by the ___ ___.

They argue that there is a massive wastage of ability because many bright working class children’s talents are not recognised or harnessed by the education system.

Social democrats argue that modern industrial societies need a more ___ ___ and ___ workforce and they see the ___ ___ as providing this.

Social democrats argue that modern industrial societies need a more highly trained and specialised workforce and they see the education system as providing this.

They generally favour increased ___ ___ on education as they argue this investment will create long term benefits in terms of a more ___ ___ workforce which will enable British employers to compete more effectively with ___ ___.

They generally favour increased government spending on education as they argue this investment will create long term benefits in terms of a more highly qualified workforce which will enable British employers to compete more effectively with other countries.