Marxism - Basics Flashcards

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What is education a part of?

A

The superstructure of society

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What does education reproduce?

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The inequalities and social relations of production in capitalist society

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Difference between wc and higher class in regards to education?

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Wc- trained to do working class jobs 
Hc- trained to take positions of power
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Serves to legitimise

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Inequalities through the myth of meritocracy 
- persuades members of society to believe success is based on merit rather than other variables (class background)
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Legitimisation

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Process of justifying or gaining support for an idea or policy

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