A-Level Sociology: Education revision

This complete set of A-Level Sociology revision cards covers the entire Education topic in a clear, concise and student-friendly format. Designed to support AQA A-Level Sociology, these revision cards break down complex theories and key debates into manageable, exam-ready content.

What is included?
This resource covers all key perspectives and contemporary issues, including:
Functionalism
Emile Durkheim – social solidarity and specialist skills
Talcott Parsons – education as a bridge between family and society
Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore – role allocation
Marxism
Louis Althusser – ideological state apparatus
Bowles and Gintis – correspondence principle and hidden curriculum
Paul Willis – learning to labour
Pierre Bourdieu – cultural capital
Interactionism
Howard Becker – labelling
Rosenthal and Jacobson – self fulfilling prophecy
Cicourel and Kitsuse – teacher decision making
Class and Achievement
Internal and external factors
Material deprivation
Cultural deprivation
In school processes
Setting and streaming
Gender and Achievement
Feminisation of education
Gendered subject choices
Teacher labelling
Ladder of opportunity
Ethnicity and Achievement
Cultural factors
Institutional racism
Pupil subcultures
Marketisation and selection
Educational Policy
The 1988 Education Reform Act
Marketisation and parentocracy
Academies and free schools
Privatisation and globalisation
Policies on gender and ethnicity
Globalisation and Education
International league tables
Education as a global commodity
Impact of neoliberalism

Why this resource?
Clear explanations of key sociological theories
Key sociologists clearly linked to concepts
Includes evaluation points for 10, 20 and 30 mark essays
Ideal for revision, homework or independent study
Suitable for Year 12 and Year 13 students
These revision cards help students strengthen AO1 knowledge, develop AO3 evaluation, apply concepts to exam questions and revise efficiently before assessments.