What is the New Right perspective in sociology?
A conservative perspective that supports free markets, individualism, traditional values and limited state intervention.
When did the New Right become influential in UK education policy?
From the 1970s–1980s, especially under Margaret Thatcher.
What does the New Right believe education should promote?
Meritocracy, shared values, national identity and preparation for work.
Which Functionalist ideas does the New Right agree with?
Value consensus, socialisation, role allocation and meritocracy.
Why do the New Right think state education fails?
Because it is over-controlled by the state and lacks competition and accountability.
What do the New Right mean by a “one size fits all” system?
A system where schools follow uniform state control without flexibility or competition.
What is marketisation in education?
The introduction of market principles such as competition and parental choice into the education system.
What is parentocracy?
A system where parents have the power to choose schools, influencing funding and school success.
Who argued that marketisation would raise standards in education?
Chubb and Moe.
Why do Chubb and Moe believe marketisation raises standards?
Competition forces schools to improve to attract students.
What voucher system did Chubb and Moe propose?
Each family would receive funding to spend at a school of their choice.
How does competition supposedly improve schools?
Schools must respond to parental demand or risk losing pupils and funding.
Which Act introduced marketisation in the UK?
The 1988 Education Reform Act.
What key policies were introduced under the 1988 Education Reform Act?
National Curriculum, OFSTED, league tables, open enrolment and increased competition.
What is the role of OFSTED in the education market?
To inspect schools and publish reports to inform parental choice.
What contradiction exists in the New Right perspective?
They support minimal state intervention but also support strong state regulation through inspections and the National Curriculum.
How may marketisation increase class inequality?
Middle-class parents are better able to use school choice effectively.
What is meant by “teaching to the test”?
Focusing on exam performance to improve league table position.
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new right set18
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functionalism set18
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social class internal factors23
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social class external factors27
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ethnicity factors in edu25
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gender factors in education43
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student idendities28
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WC sucultures18
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marketisation & privatisation policies24
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vocational education12
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social policy 1870-199730
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globalisation and education26
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positivists & interpretivists29
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questionnaire24
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methods in education26
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interactionism set25
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marxism set28
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feminism set23
