Marxism - Basics Flashcards
1
Q
What is education a part of?
A
The superstructure of society
2
Q
What does education reproduce?
A
The inequalities and social relations of production in capitalist society
3
Q
Difference between wc and higher class in regards to education?
A
Wc- trained to do working class jobs Hc- trained to take positions of power
4
Q
Serves to legitimise
A
Inequalities through the myth of meritocracy - persuades members of society to believe success is based on merit rather than other variables (class background)
5
Q
Legitimisation
A
Process of justifying or gaining support for an idea or policy
