the ideological state apparatus is made up of the media and the education system and religon which are designed to pass on societies beliefs and values.
the repressive state apparatusmaintain the rule of the bourgeoisie by force or threat
legitimisation of social inequality
meritocracy is utilised to make students believe that their failure is their fault. blame is placed on the individual
the education system reproduces social inequality
working class students have underachieved since standardised testing was introduced eg) GCSES. working class students tend to no go to high achieving schools
