education-marxism

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Karl Marx and Frederick Engels?

power in society largely stemmed from wealth, inparticualr those who owned the means of production (the things needed to produce other things) formed a ruling class- they were able to exploit the subject class (workers)

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Economic base, superstructure/bourgeoisie?

the power of the bourgeoisie derived from their ownership of the means of production-this forms the economic base of society. because they controlled the economic base they were able to control the other,non economic,institutions of society e.gfamily

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Bowles and Gintis (1976): capitalist schooling?

education controlled by capitalists and serves their interests.

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Correspondence principle?

believe there is a close relationship between schooling and work, because schooling is used to prepare children for working in the capitalist businesses. the principle states that education corresponds to employment.

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Hidden curriculum? bowles and gintis

education prepares the workforce-> hidden curriculum: 1. conformist pupils are awarded higher 2. schools teach acceptance of heirarchy 3. motivated by external rewards (exam success-wages) 4. work/school broken down- have no understanding of society

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Bowles and Gintis idea of Meritocracy?

see it as a myth and in reality class background as determining how well a person does.

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