Althusser(1971) ideological state apparatus and consciousness- marxist view on education

Question 1

Althusser argued that Bourgeoise maintain power by using

Answer 1

1. repressive state apparatus
   2.ideological state apparatus

Question 2

repressive status apparatus

Answer 2

coercive power like the police and the army

Question 3

ideological state apparartus
(ISA)

Answer 3

a. institutions that spread bourgeois ideology and ensure that the proletariat is in a state of false-class consciousness
b. education is one institution in this- it prepares the working class to accept a life of exploitation

Question 4

class consciousness
1. class in itself

Answer 4

share the same economic position but are not challenging capitalism
-most will accept capitalist ideology as ‘norma’= known as false class consciousness

Question 5

class consciousness
2.class for itself

Answer 5

members are class conscious =aware capitalism needs to be abolished

Question 6

what does Althusser (1971) argue the main function of the education system is?

Answer 6

to maintain, legitimate and reproduce capitalism and inequalities

Question 7

how does Althusser argue education system reproduces inequalities ?

Answer 7

it does this through the ISA by transmitting ruling-class ideology as ‘common sense’

Question 8

example- Britain and other capitalist countries pupils are encouraged to?

Answer 8

accept the benefits of private enterprise and individual competition without question

Question 9

reproduction of capitalism is done through

Answer 9

the formal curriculum and through other aspects of school life(hidden curriculum)

Question 10

formal curriculum

Answer 10

decisions about what is taught and what is not taught impact the nature of the value consensus that the education system produces

Question 11

hidden curriculum

Answer 11

education also teaches us about hierarchy, respect for authority, obeying rules

Question 12

• Marxists like Althusser would argue that the hidden and formal curriculum serve to?

Answer 12

keep the rich and powerful in their positions to prevent rebellion and revolution