Unwritten, unofficial lessons, values and perspectives that students learn in school without directly being taught
Give two examples of the 'Hidden curriculum'
Punctuality
Wearing uniform
Define the term 'Value consensus'
A general agreement around the main shared values of a society
Define the term 'Social solidarity'
The integration of people into society through shared values, a common culture, shared understandings and social ties which bind them together.
Define the term 'Agent of Socialisation'
Factors which form society
Define 'Anomie'
State of normality
Define 'Role allocation'
Education allocates people to the most appropriate jobs for their talents, using examinations and qualifications
Define 'Division of labour'
Reference to the fragmentation of a work process so that employees specialise in specific tasks rather than an individual undertaking the entire work process
Define 'Meritocracy'
Social system in which people's success depends primarily on their talents, abilities and efforts
Define 'Collective conscience'
The set of shared beliefs, ideas and moral attitudes which operate as a unifying force among society
Define the term 'Ideological state apparatus'
A form of 'brain washing' through socialisation
What are 'docile workers'?
Working class people which are supposedly 'brain washed' by aspects of life like education and jobs, to prevent questioning to their situation
Define 'False consciousness'
A way of thinking that prevents a person from perceiving their social and economic situation