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Theories Of Education: Functionalist Theory of Education 1. Discussion regarding homework: What are the norms and values in British Society you have observed? 2. Emile Durkheim: Norms, Values, Roles, Status and Deviance! –PP Slides 3. Activity! –What are the values behind norms? 4. Coffee Break 5. Talcott Parsons: Primary and Secondary Socialisation and Role Allocation in Schools 6. Teletubbies Video: What do children learn about the world from tv? 7. Role Allocation: Complete Activity on race and prizes! 8. Conclusion: Criticisms of Functionalist View of Education
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Emile Durkheim; Norms and Values Education System transmits...... Norms: Unwritten and unspoken rules of everyday life. Children learn these values at a young age Values: Beliefs and moral views tha are deeply held by most people in society. Values areoften specific to certain cultures. (ie: In the west, getting an education is a commonly shared value). Status: Position in society. People can have several statuses! Ascribed Status (age, sex, ethnicity)- Something you cant change Achieved Status: Change through individual efforts and work (ie becoming a lawyer, a doctor) For ex: In India, status is ascribed...people cant change their social position through education. In Western Europe, people can change their position through education or work
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Activity! Spend 10 mins making a list of norms you have identified in the UK Make another column and discuss and decide if you feel there are ‘values’ behind the norms. For example: Norm: Not talking when someone else talks Value: Respect other peoples right to an opinion, to freedom of speech.
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EMILE Durkheim: Primary and Secondary Socialisation Teletubbies Video Teletubbies Video
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Talcott Parsons, Davis and Moore: Education and Role allocation Education performs: GAIL Goal Attainment Adaptation Integrates/Integration Latency Parsons believes education ‘sorts and sifts’ children by ability for suitable educational qualifications and then later on for suitable roles or jobs in society
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