marxist sociologists

Question 1

Althusser (1971)

Answer 1

repressive state apparatus = physical control (military policing)
ideological state apparatus = passes on RC ideology through institutions
education is an ideological state apparatus

Question 2

Willis

Answer 2

learning to labour
12 WC boys
the boys were aware of the myth of meritocracy so broke the rules
made fun of those who did follow - called them ear oles

Question 3

Bowles and Gintis

Answer 3

Correspondence principle = parallels between school and capitalists workplace (AO3 of society in miniature)
Hidden curriculum = lessons learnt without being physically taught e.g. accepting hierarchy
Myth of meritocracy = disguises inequality