education marxism

Question 1

education is an ideological state apparatus

Answer 1

E-edu is an institution within the ISA of capitalism
E-Althusser-the hidden curriculum maintains inequality by promoting N+V of ruling class eg conformity/meritocracy
L-negative
EV-Usher-marxism is outdated, edu is now customised+individualistic, HC is not effective

Question 2

correspondence principle

Answer 2

E-edu mirrors workplace preparing WC for exploitation via HC
E-Bowles+Gintis-alienation, hierarchy, competition
L-negative-edu is a giant myth making machine
EV-Parsons-meritocracy isnt a myth,it prepares for success, not exploitation

Question 3

symbolic violence

Answer 3

E-edu is designed by MC so they succeed at expense of WC
E-Bourdieu-MC succeed due to CC
L-negative
EV-Dan Moynihan-New Right-WC fail due to C deprivation, as they dont value hard work or real N+V so are the underclass

Question 4

learning to labour

Answer 4

E-blend of structural and action approaches to understand SCD in education
E-Willis-12 boy study, they new theyd fail so did, valued manual labour over edu, anti skl sub culture for status
L-negative-still conformed anyway
EV-Heaton+Lawson-Rad fems-Willis’ study is malestream as he ignores female experiences and boys patriarchal behaviour in skl