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Role and functions of the education system: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

In the context of educational policy, which of the following is an example of marketisation within the UK education system?

Question 2

1 mark

In the context of educational policy, which concept describes the process of schools competing for students as if they were customers in a commercial market, as introduced by the 1988 Education Reform Act?

Question 3

1 mark

In the context of Education, how does Mirza's (1992) study of black female students challenge the deterministic nature of labelling theory?

Question 4

1 mark

Which sociological perspective is most likely to argue that the hidden curriculum serves to socialise the working class into a state of 'false class consciousness' to benefit the ruling class?

Question 5

1 mark

According to Chubb and Moe, why is the introduction of a market-based system in education beneficial for students from low-income backgrounds?

Question 6

2 marks

Explain the concept of the hidden curriculum and how it contributes to student socialisation within schools.

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Question 7

4 marks

Explain how the implementation of formula funding under marketisation policies can lead to a 'spiral of decline' for schools that are less popular with parents.

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Question 8

2 marks

Identify and briefly explain one reason why Marxists argue that the education system serves the interests of the capitalist class.

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Question 9

3 marks

Define the term hidden curriculum and explain two ways in which it differs from the formal curriculum within the UK education system.

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