Role and Functions of Education - Marxism Flashcards
1
Q
What do Marxists say the main role of education is?
A
to maintain capitalism and reproduce social inequality.
2
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What is Ideological State Apparatus?
A
a social institutions main role is to pass on the dominate ideology of the ruling class.
3
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What is Repressive State Apparatus?
A
a social institutions main role is to enforce the dominant ideology by force or threat of force e.g. police.
4
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What is the Correspondence Principle?
A
the ways in which the education system mirrors the world of work e.g. hierarchy, punctuality.
