how does hidden curriculum reproduce social class structure

• The hidden curriculum reinforces the myth of meritocracy and therefore working-class pupils blame themselves for their failure and accept their place in the social class structure.
• School is a key institution within the wider social structure of capitalism which instils capitalist norms and values. working class pupils learn to obey authority and accept their position in the workplace and in the social class structure, to train them up to be obedient employees.