Bowles & Gintis - Correspondence Theory

• Who identified the "correspondence" between school and the workplace?

  Bowles and Gintis
• What do Bowles and Gintis argue prepares pupils for life in the capitalist system?

  The structure and rules of schools
• How do schools work in the interests of the capitalist system according to Bowles and Gintis?

  By producing a compliant workforce
• What are the key aspects of hierarchy in education and the workplace?

  • In schools: head teacher at the top, staff hierarchy, pupils at the bottom
  • In workplaces: CEO at the top, management levels, workers at the bottom
• What rewards do school pupils receive for good performance?

  Good marks, credits, house points, certificates, stars
• According to Bowles and Gintis, what is often rewarded in schools?

  Compliance, subservience, punctuality, perseverance
• How do sanctions in schools correspond with the workplace under capitalism?

  Both involve consequences for non-compliance or disruptive behavior
• How does education train students to be passive and docile?

  • Schools reward compliance and discourage creativity
  • Pupils are trained to accept authority without complaint
• What type of motivation does school encourage according to Bowles and Gintis?

  Extrinsic motivation through rewards
• How does the capitalist system influence motivation at work?

  Workers are encouraged to seek pay rather than fulfillment
• What is the concept of fragmentation in education and the workplace?

  • Education: Knowledge is learned in isolated disciplines
  • Workplace: Workers perform tasks with little knowledge of the overall process
• How do functionalists view the correspondence between education and the workplace?

  As a positive preparation for future employment
• When did Bowles and Gintis conduct their research?

  1976
• What criticism do some people have about the education system today?

  It corresponds with outdated workplace models
• How do contemporary schools differ from those described by Bowles and Gintis?

  They may encourage democratic involvement and complaints
• What are the main criticisms of Bowles and Gintis's findings today?

  • Their findings may be outdated
  • Education may not prepare students for modern workplaces
  • Some argue schools encourage democratic participation
• Education Fragmentation


  
  
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  Knowledge is learned in isolated disciplines, with little connection between subjects.
• Workplace Fragmentation


  
  
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  Workers perform tasks with little knowledge of the overall process, often working in isolation from other roles.
• Consequences of Fragmentation (Education)


  
  
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  Lack of contextual understanding, limited transfer of skills, and difficulty in applying knowledge to complex problems.
• Consequences of Fragmentation (Workplace)


  
  
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  Inefficient workflows, limited understanding of the organization, and difficulty in adapting to changes.