theory in education

Emile Durkheim - functionalist theory

identified 2 main functions of education and they were creating social solidarity and promoting social skills

Talcott parsons - functionalist theory

education is a bridge between the family and wider society - preparing younger generations

davies and moore - functionalist theory

education is a system used as a device for allocating roles by sorting individuals into the most able and the least able

bowles and gintis - marxist theory

reproduce obedient workforce that will accept inequality as inevitable - study on 237 student in a NYC school

Althusser - Marxists theory

believes the state consists of 2 elements apparatus to keep the ruling class in power and they are repressive and ideological state apparatus

paul willis - marxist theory

studied counter culture of ‘the lads’ - a group of 12 working class boys as they make their transition from school to work - find school boring and meaningless so breka rules

chub and moe - new right theory

argue that the state run education in USA has failed because - not created equal opportunities for disadvantaged groups, private schools provide higher level education

meritocratic

everyone is given equal opportunities, and indiviausl achieve rewards through their effort and ability

social solidarity

the sense of cohesion and unity that binds individuals into functioning in society