neomarxism Flashcards
what did willis find?
no clear correspondence between school and work nor did he find that the lads were shaped by the education system
what did willis use and who did he study? strengths & weaknesses
he studied the ‘lads’ a anti school subculture - observed them in class around the school and in leisure activities regularly recording group discussions, informal interviews and diaries
strength - gain detailed understanding from the boys perspective
weakness - very time consuming and unrepresentative
what did willis see?
the lads formed a distinct counter culture opposed to the school - find school boring and meaningless - they flout its rules/values eg drinking and disrupting classes
willis notes similarities between anti school culture and the shop floor culture of male mannual workers
