Chapter Two: Threat of Comprehensive Schools

Flashcards covering key concepts from Chapter Two related to the threat of comprehensive schools and societal structures.

Third Force

A term used to describe a new movement in the schools, particularly in the context of the changes happening in the educational system.

Genetic Inequality

The concept that there are inherent differences among individuals, affecting their potential and capabilities, which leads to societal disparities.

Good Government

A governance system that seeks to maintain social order by ensuring that those of low ability do not ascend to positions of higher social standing.

Frugality of Nature

The idea that progress requires submission to natural laws and limitations, emphasizing realism over ambition in human endeavors.

Labor Party

A British political party that historically represented the working class and championed social progress, which underwent a transformation in its approach to education and social structure.

Meritocracy

A system in which advancement in society is based on individual ability or talent rather than on class privilege or wealth.

Comprehensive Schools

Schools that aim to provide universal education and inclusion, which have been criticized by some for undermining traditional educational structures.

Egalitarianism

The principle that all people are equal and should have equal rights and opportunities, often associated with leftist political ideologies.