Marxism theory 4Ed Flashcards
what do marxist think that education does
transmits ruining class ideology
prepares pupils for role in the work place
legitimise inequality
reproduces new generations of workers
rewards conformity and obedience
what is the repressive state apparatus
maintaining the rule of the ruling class by force
Eg: police,army
what is the ideological state apparatus
maintaining the rule of the ruling class by controlling people’s ideas and beliefs
Eg: religion, media, education
what does Althusser think the state consists of and what is the role
the repressive and state apparatus
serve to keep the ruling class in place
what system does Althusser believe has replaced the church
the education system
what ideology does Althusser think schools transmit
capitalism is just and reasonable
to prepare pupils to accept their future exploration in the work place
Criticism of Althusser
an armchair theorist
he didn’t actually carry out real research, he was just expressing his option based on marxist beliefs
who believes in the ‘hidden curriculum’
Bowles and Gintis
what is the hidden curriculum
a hidden agenda behind schooling.
Values and norms which are taught to young people which benefit the ruling class and capitalist system
what is Bowels and Gintis’ correspondence principle
idea that school mirrors the world of work
example of correspondence principle
(hierarchy)
school - hierarchy of authority among teachers and students
work - hierarchy of authority in the work place
example of correspondence theory
(extrinsic)
schools - satisfaction from grades rather than interest on subject
work - satisfaction from pay rather than doing the job itself
what is the myth of meritocracy
education legitimising class inequality’s - by creating ideologies that explain + justify why inequality is fair, natural
B+G don’t belive meritocracy exists
strengths of marxism
(2)
unveils the interests of the dominant and powerful groups in shaping schools
reveals the undeclared agenda of schooling
criticisms of the theory
tends towards conspiracy theory - hidden function of school
very value biased - marxists relate everything in society back to capitalism
post modernist argue education needs to produce a difference type of labour force (reproducing diversity)
