marxists perspective on education

Question 1

what does althuser argue

Answer 1

the state consists of two elements ‘apparatus’ both of which keep the bouregoise in power

Question 2

wat are the 2 apparartus

Answer 2

repressive state apparatus
ideological state apparatus

Question 3

definition of rsa

Answer 3

maintains the rule of the bourgeioise by force or the threat of it

Question 4

what did the RSA include

Answer 4

police, and courts when necessary

Question 5

how does the RSA repress the WC

Answer 5

through physical coercion

Question 6

definiton of ISA

Answer 6

maintains the rule of the bourgioise by controlling people’s belief, ideas, and values

Question 7

what does the ISA include

Answer 7

religion, the media and the education system

Question 8

what are the 2 functions that althusser argues about the education system

Answer 8

reproduces class inequality
legitimates class inequality

Question 9

how does the education system legitimate (justify) class inequalities

Answer 9

by producing ideologies that disguise its true cause

Question 10

example of how the education system legitimates class inequalities

Answer 10

persuading workers to accept that inequality is inevitable