Role & functions of the education system

From Item D, identify and describe one way in which Durkheim believes education prepares students for wider society, including what you know of his perspective on education.

Discuss how far sociologists agree that the main function of the education system is to produce obedient workers.

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe a system in which individuals’ achievements are based on their own talents and efforts rather than their social backgrounds?

Describe one reason why a parent may choose to home educate their child.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that the main function of schools is to teach the norms and values of a society.

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe a school that is no longer under local authority control and whose funding is provided directly by central government?

Describe what is meant by the term comprehensive school.

Identify and describe one example of the correspondence principle.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that the main function of the education system is to prepare students for work.

From Item D, identify and describe one way in which Durkheim believed education to be important to society, including what you know of his perspective on education.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that the main function of the education system is to teach children how to become part of society.

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe work-related education and training?

From Item D, identify and describe one way in which Parsons saw the education system as important, including what you know of his perspective on education.

What term is commonly used by sociologists to describe the idea that the school system should be abolished?

Describe one function of education.

From Item D, identify and describe one example of how the correspondence principle works according to Bowles and Gintis, including what you know of their perspective on education.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that the education system enables upward social mobility.