CONFLICT VIEWS Flashcards
explain a feminist view of passing on patriarchal values
education passes on and reinforces gender stereotypes and teaches girls they are different from and in some cases subordinate to boys
explain the marxist view of passing on dominant ideology
ideology is passed on through education to students - RC is dominant/superior to the WC
explain the marxist view of reproducing social class inequality
WC students end up in WC jobs as RC maintain their hierarchy
explain the marxist view of legitimising social class inequality
WC believe that they are failures because of the myth of meriticracy
explain the feminist view of reinforcing gender stereotypes
reinforces girls dominance in more caring and nurturing fields while boys dominate STEM
explain the marxist view on preparing students for the world of work
WC students prepared for more WC jobs through correspondence principle, while other schools prepare the elite for higher position through networking
define correspondence principle
education mirrors the workplace in its organisation, rewards, sanctions, hierarchies, alienations, deadlines
define reproduction of inequality
reproducing social class inequality so WC children end up in WC jobs
define legitimisation of inequality
making inequality seem acceptable through convincing WC who are most disadvantaged that they haven’t ability to succeed
define ideological state apparatus
one of two apparatus, uses education to control the way students think and act
define fragmented (in relation to the curriculum)
refers to students not being given complete knowledge rather broken down pieces of information
define alienated
refers to the isolation one feels when they are not part of/aware of the bigger picture
define the male gaze
the way males view female students and teachers as sexual objects
define march of progress
movement towards greater equality in society
define GIST and WISE
girls in science and technology
women in science and engineering
initiatives to promote the possibility of careers in science for girls
define liberal feminists
branch of feminism concerned with legal reform to tackle inequality in society
define dominant ideology
norms, values, ideas of the dominant group in society, usually elites or middle class
define hegemony
dominance by one group over others
define patriarchal
male dominated for the purpose of male domination
define hidden curriculum
skills, knowledge and desired attribues of groups that are not explicit aims of education, but rather implied through actions
define myth of meritocracy
marxist idea that people will be rewarded based upon their ability is false and that in reality they will be treated differently according to social class
give an example of the reproduction of inequality
underperformance of white working class students in the education system
give an example of preparing students for work
modern apperenterships, vocational courses, employability skills
give an example of passing on the dominant ideology of society
changing of british history curriculum to reflect 200 years of kings and queens. british values, changes to english lit
give an example of addressing gender imbalance in educational acheivement
re-introducing linear exams, removal of modular exams, coursework
give an example of education as ideological state apparatus
british values, PSHCE classes, new ofted CIF with cultural capital included
give an example of gendered subject choice
% of female students studying traditionally female subjects less than 15% of ICT students female
what sociologist studied the correspondance principle
bowles and gintis
what sociologist studied the ideological state apparatus
althusser
how does the education system reproduce inequality
setting and streaming. basing lessons around middle class knowledge, use of elaborated speech and language codes
how does the education system legitimise inequality
myth of meritocracy makes students who fail believe its their own fault for not working hard/not being talented
how does the education system pass on patriarchal views
through images in textbooks, subject choices, expecting girls to be passive
how does the education system pass on dominant ideology of ruling class
through subject content, cultural capital and the desired habitus of education, dismissing WC culture as inferior
how does the education system act as an ideological state apparatus
passing on ideas such as meritocracy, superiority of middle class culture
how does the education system prepare students for work
streaming WC students into vocational courses, through mirroring the workplace with hierarchies, rules, sanctions and rewards.
what policy reinforces preparing students for work
work experience, apprenterships
what policy legitimises inequality
attempts to reintroduce grammar schools, increased choice of school - myth of parentocracy for WC
what policy reproduces inequality
cutting educational funding
privatisation of schools
what policy gives preference to the male domain over females
changes back to linear exams, reforms to coursework
what policy helps the gender pay gap
incentives for studying maths and sciences- male domain
what is and evaluation for the marxist perspective “education reproduces inequality through myth of meritocracy”
however recently more WC students are attending university
what is and evaluation for the marxist perspective “education system acts as an ideological state apparatus, controlling the way WC think whilst passing on ruling class ideology”
however althussers ideas are not based on any form of impirical evidence and therefore can not be trusted
what is and evaluation for the feminist perspective “patriarchal nature of the education system serves to reinforce the subordinate position of women in society by steering them away from high value subjects, such as STEM and towards subjects in the feminine domain”
however in recent years girls have moved into sciences with assistance from policies such as GIST and WISE
what is and evaluation for the feminist perspective”education system transmits ideas, norms and values that are designed to keep the WC and women in their place”
functionalists would disagree and say that the system is meritocratic and students who work hard and have ability will prosper
