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THE NEW
RIGHT

2. “Restructure the national workforce”
The New Right
is a strand of
Conservatism.
INDUSTRY should be
free of state
intervention.

3. THATCHER ON EDUCATION
COMPETITION
and CHOICE
New Right Thinking…

4. NEW RIGHT IDEOLOGY
 Freedom of choice
 Minimal state involvement
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 Free Market – Laissez-faire economics

5. SIMILARITIES TO
FUNCTIONALISM
Structural theory- looks at the big picture (metanarrative).
Consensus theory – how society works.
Stratification- Some people have more ability than
others, they should do different jobs.
Education plays an important role in socialisationshared values.
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Meritocracy- effort and ability= success

6. DIFFERENCE FROM
FUNCTIONALISM
New Right are interested in HOW the education system is
organised.
Marketisation of education.
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Functionalists are only interested in its functions for
individuals and society in general.

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8. Super market A
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Super market B

9. CHUBB AND MOE (1990)
American sociologists
Findings:
• Disadvantaged groups being failed by the education
system.
• State education fails to create equal opportunities.
• State education fails to instil the correct skills for the
economy.
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• Private schools = high quality education because
they are answerable to their consumers.

10. MARKETISATION
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Each family should be given a voucher to spend on the
education of their choice.

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12. EDUCATION REFORM
ACT (1998)
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Parents given choice.
Schools encouraged to compete.
League Tables.
Prospectuses.
OFSTED
National Curriculum.
SATs

13. GEOFF WHITTY (1998)
Marketisation has not led to more choice or opportunities for
working class families.
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Marketisation has led to more opportunities for the middle
classes to use their wealth and knowledge more effectively.