Education

Durkheim

Education is a form of socialisation. It builds social cohesion.

Parsons

Education acts as a bridge between home and society. Families socialise us into particularistic values and schools teach us universalistic values.

Davis and Moore

Role allocation - if you work hard you are rewarded. Some jobs have more training/greater responsibility so are rewarded with higher pay.

Role Allocation

Education helps guide students into the right careers

Social Cohesion

People in society are bound together by shared values

Social Solidarity

Functioning Society where all members are socialised in its norms and values

Meritocratic

Jobs and pay are based on an individuals talent

Cultural Capital

Skills/knowledge can individual has that gives them a social advantage

Cultural Deprivation

Lack of cultura resources for academic sucess

Material Deprivation

Lack of resources for academic success

Sugarman

Immediate gratification - Rewards now rather than for long term rewards. Leads to leadving education early for immediate wages.

Collectivism - Rather being with friends/families out and about than focusing on education

Young

MC parents are more likely to buy thinking/reasoning skill toys

Bernstein

Elaborated code

Restricted code

Howard

Poor diet → reduced immunity/energy → bad concentration in school→ difficulty learning

Douglas

Poor housing → damp house → ill frequently → absent from school → missed lessons

Difficulty learning in shared bedrooms especially with younger siblings.

Smith and Noble

Wc parents lack books, computers, transport for schools

Gerwitz

1. Local choosers - Lack of money for transport

2. Privilleged choosers - Secure a desired place