Marxist View Of Education Flashcards
What do Marxists believe about the role of education
- Education is controlled by the state and designed to reproduce class inequality by benefiting the ruling class
What is Althussers concept of the ideological state a[[aratus
Institutions like education , media help keep bourgeoisie in power by spreading ruling class’s ideology
Hw does education legitimise class inequality according to Althusser
It persuades pupils to accept inqueality as normal and something hey can overcome , reducing resistance to capitalism
What is the correspondence principle
Education ,irons the workplace , reinforcing hierarchy and control e.g. headteachers, and bosses
What did Bowles and Gintis find in their study of 237 students
School rewards traits like punctuality (which makes good capitalist workers) but penalise creativity
What is the hidden curriculum
Lessons that aren’t directly taught but reinforce obedience - like wearing uniform and obeying authority for rewards
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Why do Bowles and Gintis call education a myth making machine
Meritocracy is a myth that justifies higher class privilege and makes inequality seem fair
How do postmodernists critique the Marxist view of education
They argue education now produces diversity not inequality as society has changed
Why do some argue correspondence principle is outdated
Modern schools need to create a flexible workforce, not just obedient workers, due to variation of jobs
How does MacDonald (feminist) critique Marxism
Marxism ignores how education reproduce patriarchy not jaunt inequality
