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Functions of education: Durkheim (AO1)



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Analysis: David Camer




Education - Functionalism



Role allocation - most able get highest qualifications and
most important and highly rewarded positions

Education acts as a device for selection and role allocation

Inequality is necessary to ensure most important roles are
filled by most talented individuals
Functions of education: Davis and Moore (AO1) Functions of educa
Sifts and sorts according to our ability


Encourages competition


Relevant to society as it is still used in education, for example
selective sixth forms

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