Marxism Flashcards
What do Marxists argue?
They argue education system legitimises the power of the bourgeoise and exploits the working class.
What is an Ideological State Apparatus?
It’s a set of beliefs and ideologies eg, institutions
Who argues on the state apparatus?
Louis Althusser
What does Louis Althusser argue?
He argues bourgeoise control the means of production ideally the state institutions and beliefs that serves middle class and instead exploits working class to accept inequality.
What does the ‘myth of meritocracy’ mean?
Means the exploitation of working hard to succeed
Who argued the myth of meritocracy justifies inequality?
Bowles and Gintis
What did Bowles and Gintis argue?
They argued education is not meritocratic and instead a myth as system only serves middle class and prepared working class. Only middle class serve good grades
What do Bowles and Gintis say about the correspondence principle?
They argue the education system mirrors the workforce. The hidden curriculum programmes students top accept failure
Who are the theorists who criticise Marxists?
New Right- fail to believe people are naturally talented as gain genetics from parents rather than blaming on the capitalist inequality.
Postmodernists- Morres and Torres argue Marxists fail to see that modern schools rather reproduce diversity than inequality.
