Paul Willis : Learning to labour

Question 1

What does willis think about bowles and gintis theory

Answer 1

he rejects their theory and believes students do resist the schools attempts to teach the hidden curriculum

Question 2

What did the 12 “lads” form?

Answer 2

Counter Culture which opposed schools and it rules

Question 3

What did they call the people who listen

Answer 3

Ear’oles

Question 4

They believe school is boring and meaningless ans reject it by….

Answer 4

Skipping lessons, smoking, drinking

Question 5

What is the shop floor culture and why does the lad’s culture appear similar ?

Answer 5

They see manual work as superior hence why they see them selves superior girls and people who listen and aspire to gain non manual jobs

Question 6

How has the lads rejecting create a workforce that capitalism needs

Answer 6

Accustomed to boredom
Acts of rebellion lead them to unskilled jobs ensuring failure to gain worthwhile qualifications