A level Sociology Education questions and answers what is a universal value? - a value that applies to everyone and everyone believes in Which theory said that Education passes on norms and values in order to integrate individuals into society. Education helps to create social order based on cohesion and value consensus, and to strengthen social solidarity. - Durkheim, Functionalist theory. Whats is Value consensus? - sharing the same norms and values Who said that School is a bridge between the family and adult roles of society? - Parsons- Functionalist Who said Schools pass on a universal value of achievement? - Parsons- Functionalist Who said Education selects children into appropriate roles because it meritocratic? - Parsons- Functionalist What is Meritocracy (in education)? - equality of opportunity - functionalist Who said that every society sorts its members into different positions- they think that there are rules as to how education does this- called principles of stratification? - Davis and Moore 1945- functionalist Who said there has to be a system of unequal rewards (more money or status) to motivate people (as an incentive) to reach the top positions - Davis and Moore 1945 functionalist The school that believes education is meritocratic.