Quiz on Tolcott-Parson's Ideas on Education

What is the main function of education according to Tolcott-Parson?

• To enforce particularistic values

• To teach specialist skills

• To act as a bridge between home and wider society

• To promote social solidarity

What are particularistic values?

• Values that apply to everyone in society

• Values specific to a group or individual

• Values taught in schools

• Values that promote meritocracy

How does education transform ascribed status into achieved status?

• Through assessments and qualifications

• By promoting collectivism

• By enforcing particularistic values

• Through family outings

What does Parson suggest education should promote in schools?

• Social solidarity

• Individualism

• Particularistic values

• Collectivism

What is the hidden curriculum?

• The knowledge, skills, and attributes implicit in the education system

• The extracurricular activities available to students

• The official curriculum taught in schools

• The list of subjects offered by a school

How are students prepared for working life according to Parson?

• By being taught specialist skills

• By being judged on their performance against colleagues

• By being part of family outings

• By being encouraged to dress individually

What do Marxists believe about the hidden curriculum?

• It promotes universal values

• It teaches the values of capitalism and the ruling class

• It is a bridge between home and society

• It is essential for social solidarity

What is a criticism of universal values according to postmodernism?

• They are essential for social solidarity

• They are too focused on individualism

• They promote meritocracy

• Society is fragmented and individuals choose their own values

What role does competition play in education according to Parson?

• It enforces particularistic values

• It promotes social solidarity

• It moves students from collectivism to individualism

• It encourages collectivism

What recent educational policy has Ofsted announced?

• Focusing on family outings

• Teaching students cultural capital and cultural literacy

• Promoting particularistic values

• Encouraging collectivism