What did Parsons mean by describing school as a bridge?

A bridge between the family and wider society

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy?

When a label comes true because of the way a pupil is then treated

Setting groups pupils by subject ability; streaming places them in one ability group for all subjects

A money-related factor such as poverty, no quiet space or no computer

What pupils learn beyond the formal lessons, such as obeying rules and respecting authority

That the idea of reward by ability disguises how the system favours the already advantaged

Component 1, Understanding Social Processes

12questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

Which functionalist argued that education teaches social solidarity and specialist skills?
What did Parsons mean by describing school as a bridge?
Which sociologists are associated with the role allocation (sifting and sorting) function of education?
What is the self-fulfilling prophecy?
What is the difference between setting and streaming?
What is a material factor affecting achievement?
Which group now achieves higher on average at GCSE?
What is the hidden curriculum?
Which Marxists argued the hidden curriculum prepares obedient workers through the correspondence principle?
What do Marxists mean by the myth of meritocracy?
Which perspective focuses on labelling and small-scale processes inside school?
On which Eduqas GCSE Sociology component is the education topic examined?