education - marxism

Question 1

who’s theory is rhe correspondence theory

Answer 1

bowles and gintis

Question 2

what is the correspondence theory

Answer 2

there’s close parallels with school and work in capitalist societies. this theory suggests skills and beliefs taught in schools relect those required by working class workers in low paid, low skilled jobs

Question 3

what is the hidden curriculum

Answer 3

in schools lessons are learnt without being directly taught (lessons of hierarchy and also having constant supervision in school and then in the workplace)

Question 4

what is althussers theory of education

Answer 4

it acts as an ideological state apparatus

Question 5

what is and how does edication act as an ideological state apparatus

Answer 5

capitalists maintain in a dominant position - an ISA transmits ruling class ideology. education controls ideas beliefs and values so the RC maintain power. education reproduces class inequalities by failing working class pupils which also legitimises class inequalities.

Question 6

what is Paul Willis’ theory on education

Answer 6

counter school culture

Question 7

what is “The lads”

Answer 7

a group of boys in school who were aware of their working class position in society and accapeted they’d end up in low paid labour jobs so they rebelled against authority