Bowles and gintis (1976): correspondence theory
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- Bowles and Gintis (1976) Correspondence theory
- Bowels and Gintis are Marxist sociologists
- Schools are structure to mirror the workplace, preparing students for their future exploitation
- Values are the same
- Punctuality
- hardwork
- Obedience
- respect
- Rewards are external (we study for good grades not enjoyment = we work for a paycheck not enjoyment)
- Students in school broken up into year group, subject, class, ability etc
- Values are the same
- Power is concentrated above students in a hierarchy
- They argue that the main function ofeducation in capatalist society is the reproduction of labour power
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