AQA A Level Sociology Education

Which of the following is NOT a section covered in the AQA A Level Sociology Course Companion for Education?

• Consensus theories of education

• Conflict theories of education

• Differential achievement by age

• Educational policies

What are the three main functions of education according to functionalists?

• Secondary socialisation, Role allocation, Providing necessary skills for the economy

• Primary socialisation, Role allocation, Providing necessary skills for the economy

• Secondary socialisation, Role allocation, Providing leisure activities

• Primary socialisation, Role allocation, Providing leisure activities

Durkheim believed that in modern industrial societies, education had to perform the role of ________ solidarity.

• Mechanical

• Organic

• Social

• Economic

Which of the following is NOT a role of education according to Durkheim?

• Instilling social solidarity

• Teaching social rules and how to abide by them

• Teaching specialist skills

• Promoting individualism

Durkheim believed that education teaches children to interact within a set of rules, which is important because it limits ______.

• Creativity

• Deviance

• Knowledge

• Freedom

What is the main idea behind the concept of meritocracy in education according to Parsons?

• A) Education is based on social status

• B) Education allocates jobs based on talent and achievements

• C) Education is influenced by family background

• D) Education promotes inequality.

According to Davis and Moore, the education system facilitates meritocracy through a system of ______.

• Equal rewards

• Unequal rewards

• Social equality

• Family background

Which of the following is a criticism of Davis and Moore's view on education?

• It promotes meritocracy.

• It reinforces social stratification.

• It ensures equal opportunities for all.

• It reduces inequality.

According to New Right views, education should focus more on ________ rather than collaboration and fairness.

• winning and losing

• shared values

• social equality

• historical accuracy

Which of the following is a reason why fee-paying schools might achieve better results than state schools?

• They have more experienced teachers.

• They are answerable to market principles.

• They have smaller class sizes.

• They have more extracurricular activities.