Bowles and gintis

Question 1

point

Answer 1

Marxists would disagree about the role played by the education system in preparing pupils for work they would day schools prepare students for future exploitation or part of a submissive workforce

Question 2

Evidence

Answer 2

Correspondence principle -school mirrors capitalist work place

Myth of meritocracy

Question 3

Explain correspondence Principle

Answer 3

The relationships and structures found in education mirror or correspond to those of work

Hierarchy of authority
Competitions and divisions

Question 4

Explain myth of meritocracy

Answer 4

Meritocracy doesnt exist
The main factor is not their abilities
It ensures failure and ensures that working class students go into working class jobs

Question 5

Evaluate

Answer 5

too deterministic-assumed students passively accept everything taught in schools however some challenge the system
For example Wilis study of the 12 lads