marxism on education

Question 1

What is the role of education according to Althusser?

Answer 1

Education passes on capitalist ideology through ideological state apparatus.

Question 2

What key concepts are associated with Althusser sociologists?

Answer 2

Ideological state apparatus
Repressive state apparatus

Question 3

What evidence is there from education/society today that Althusser ideas are correct?

Answer 3

What evidence is there from education/society today that these ideas are correct?

Question 4

What are the strengths of Althusser work?

Answer 4

Fully explains how labour is effectively maintained

Question 5

What are the criticisms of Althusser work?

Answer 5

Provides very little evidence to support his views.

Question 6

What is the role of education according to Bowles and Gintis?

Answer 6

Education mirrors workplace by meritocracy/timetables/uniform.

Question 7

What key concepts are associated with Bowles and Gintis?

Answer 7

Correspondence theory
subservient and obedient