Summary AQA A-Level / AS Level Sociology - Education (New Right)

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Functionalist perspective vs New Right perspective




Compared achievements of 60,000 pupils from low income
families in 1015 state and private schools, as well as a Chubb and Moe: consumer choice (AO1)
parent's survey
Education: New Ri
Argue that America's state schools have failed in their goals
and should be placed in a 'free market'

Failed disadvantaged groups

Pupils are not being equipped with the skills needed to work
Failed in 3 ways
Private schools are more efficient and productive as they have to
answer to their 'clients'

Parents should be given an 'Education Voucher' to spend at the
school of their choice (forcing schools to improve)

As vouchers would be the school's main income, they will have to
compete to attract 'customers' by improving their 'product'
Educational standards would improve by introducing the same Solution
forces at work into the state sector
They propose an end to the state system where schools
automatically receive a guaranteed funding, irrespective of the
quality of the school