A Comparison of Marxist and Functionalist Understanding of the Role of

A Comparison of bolshie and Functionalist Understanding of the Role of Education in Society Functionalist theories assume the unlike parts of a hunting lodge each have their own manipulation to play (their own function), and work together smoothly in order to form a harmonious whole (macro). The metaphor practically used to describe operativeism is that it views society as a body, with the different socializing agents government, media, religion, the family, etc., and, of course, educationbeing like the different organs in a body, each contributing in a different way to charge the entire body healthy. Functionalism assumes that the various institutions of a society always croak so as to support that society as it is. If they didnt, the society would work therefore, functionalism believes, its safe to assume that they do in any society one may encounter, for otherwise the society would no longer be here for us to study. Functionalism is based on valu e consensus which provides stability and functional prerequisites. In Marxism it is based on capitalist economy. In capitalism, the minority secern, the bourgeoisie or capitalist employers who own the means of production make their profits by exploiting the labour of the majority, the proletariat. As a result, work under capitalism is alienating, unsatisfying, naughtily paid and something over which workers have no control over. This creates the potential for straighten out conflict. The functions of education, in functionalisms perspective, for society as a whole are to realize the shared goals (value consensus) of society. Where as Marxists see education is based on class division and capitalis... ... the system helps the transmission of societys value consensus take the young for adult roles, the selection of young people in term of talents and abilities for appropriate roles in adult life. The provision of knowledge, skills and training necessary for sound participation in the labour force. Which in essence is based a pun meritocracy, equal opportunities, sifting and sorting people in society, having the remunerate skills for the job and value consensus. Where as in Marxism it has a huge tinge on people with power ideologies. And creates feudalism which then initially leads to capitalism which in quintessence creates class conflict. The biggest difference over all is that Functionalism wants societies to be harmonically were in Marxism it could never be achieved if everything was to be equal.