Sociology Education Chapter 4

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Privatisation

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Services being transferred from ownership of the state to ownership of private companies

Process where services, previously controlled by the state, are now left to free market forces of supply and demand

Economic approach that advocates for privatisation and marketization

The growing inter-connectedness of societies across the world, with the spread of the same culture, consumer goods and economic interests across the globe.

A wave of public concern about some exaggerated or imaginary threat to society, stirred up by overblown and sensationalised reporting in the media

Parentocracy (Brown)

A child's education is based on their parents' wishes and wealth rather than the ability/efforts of the student

Small group holding great power and privilege in society