Marxism-education Flashcards
what did Karl Marx argue
to understand how society works you need to accept the driving force behind it is economic basis
what were the 2 main social classes?
the ruling class the subject class
what was the ruling class
the bourguazie
what is the subject class
the proletariat
what is false consciousness
a failure among social classes to recognise their real interests
what is ideology
set of ideas
what is the ideological state apparatus
agencies which serve to spread the dominant ideology and justify the power of the dominant social class
what is “based on merit”
based on achievements and talents
what is Bowles and Gintis’ correspondence theory?
the world of work influences the organisation of education, schooling is the long shadow of work-supports capitalism
what does paul willis believe
schools don’t provide an obedient workforce e.g. not all students obey teachers
what did Louis Althusser believe
education is a ideological state apparatus
he argues if capitalism is to survive capitalist views have to be continually reinforced
3 criticisms of marxism
- place too much emphasis on the role of education forming identities
- they both see a tight link between education and the economy which isn’t always there
- they don’t fully consider the way students react to schooling in ways that aren’t “functional”
