Marxist Sociolagist Edu..

Question 1

Marxists Sociologists

Answer 1

Althusser - ideological stat apparatus
Bourdieu - culture of dominant classes
Bowles & Gintis - hidden curriculum
Illich & Freire - repressive schools

Question 2

Althusser

Answer 2

Argues the education system is an ideological state apparatus passing on ruling-class ideology justifying the capitalist system, selecting people for different positions in the ruling class structure and ensuring they have the right conformist attitudes.

Question 3

Bourdieu

Answer 3

Argues the culture of education is the culture of the dominating class. the middle and upper class have access to culture capital helping them to succeed. school devalues working-cass culture, making it harder for those of working class backgrounds without cultural capital to succeed in education.