Marxism

Question 1

What did Althusser identify?

Answer 1

Two tools on how the Bourgeoise (mc) maintained power:

1) Ideological state apparatus - maintain ruling by controlling what people believe, MC (teachers) tell you this (state that capitalism is the fairest way of society)

Question 2

Hidden curriculum?

Answer 2

Bowles and Gintis suggest there is a hidden curriculum with values taught at school and then proceeding onto further jobs

Question 3

Schools reproduce…?

Answer 3

schools reproduce class inequaliyu as the middle class are able to use their cultural capital to ensure theor children go to the best schools. Wealthier people tend to get the better education and therefore receive the middle class jobs.