Sociology A-Level
Functionalist Perspectives on Education
What Functionalist Perspectives on Education means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Functionalist Perspectives on Education
Analysis of education as a bridge between the family and wider society, focusing on the transmission of universalistic values, social solidarity (Durkheim), and the allocation of roles through meritocratic selection (Parsons, Davis and Moore).
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- Education (AQA A-Level)
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