Sociology: A-Level- Postmodernism And
Education Questions And Correct Answers
Morrow and Torres Class is no longer relevant as people can choose their own lifestyles.
Generally though they're critical of mainstream education as it doesn't offer enough choice
Foucalt: School is like a panopticon prison Fear of being watched means they'll alter their
own behaviour. Eg CCTV in classrooms, patrolling staff, lots of windows, unnecessary rules, and
uniform.
Fragmentation Society is now in different fragments and we don't have shared norms and
values. We need to pick n mix our education. Success is often tech based, our future workers
need to be innovative, creative, adaptable, and tech-savvy.
Moore and Hickox It's impossible to provide a curriculum that suits everyone, either a
national or vocational curriculum, because of the social changes that are taking place in society.
Strengths of theory +Acknowledges that society is changing and that education should
reflect that.
+Acknowledges the lack of individualism and the restricted curriculum
+Evidence for Foucalt's panoptical prison theory
Education Questions And Correct Answers
Morrow and Torres Class is no longer relevant as people can choose their own lifestyles.
Generally though they're critical of mainstream education as it doesn't offer enough choice
Foucalt: School is like a panopticon prison Fear of being watched means they'll alter their
own behaviour. Eg CCTV in classrooms, patrolling staff, lots of windows, unnecessary rules, and
uniform.
Fragmentation Society is now in different fragments and we don't have shared norms and
values. We need to pick n mix our education. Success is often tech based, our future workers
need to be innovative, creative, adaptable, and tech-savvy.
Moore and Hickox It's impossible to provide a curriculum that suits everyone, either a
national or vocational curriculum, because of the social changes that are taking place in society.
Strengths of theory +Acknowledges that society is changing and that education should
reflect that.
+Acknowledges the lack of individualism and the restricted curriculum
+Evidence for Foucalt's panoptical prison theory
