HED4809 Assignment 4 2025 (Answer Guide)

HED4809 Assignment 4 2025 (Answer Guide) Contents Question 1 2 Question 2: Define the following concepts: 5 2.1 Equal Opportunity 5 2.2 Inequality 5 2.3 Hermeneutics 6 2.4 Interpretivist Approach 6 2.5 Feminism 7 Question 3: 7 3.1. Summarise the main principles of functionalism and conflict theory in relation to education. 7 3.2. Describe the Neo-Marxist interpretation of schooling in capitalist society. How does it differ from traditional Marxist views on education? 9 3.3. Explain the concept of hegemony as used by Marxist theorists. How does it influence the education system? 10 Question 4: 12 How can the principles of feminism as a form of conflict theory be applied to critique gender disparities in educational settings? 12 Question 5: 14 Discuss how Foucault’s postmodern perspectives on power and knowledge could be used to analyse current educational policies. 14 References: 17