The Role and Functions of Education
An exploration of the education system's purpose, comparing Functionalist views on meritocracy with Marxist views on the reproduction of inequality. Students will analyse the formal and hidden curriculum.
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An exploration of the education system's purpose, comparing Functionalist views on meritocracy with Marxist views on the reproduction of inequality. Students will analyse the formal and hidden curriculum.
Key Questions
- Does the education system promote meritocracy?
- How does the hidden curriculum socialise students?
- What is the Marxist perspective on schooling?
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