Marxist veiw of education

• What is the Marxist view of education's role?

  It ideologically controls the working class
• What are the learning objectives regarding education?

  Understand education as a state tool
• How does education correspond with the workplace?

  It reflects student experiences in jobs
• Who investigated the education system's preparation for the workplace?

  Paul Willis
• What are the two main functions of education in Capitalist society according to Marx?

  Reproduces inequalities and legitimates them
• What does Althusser say about education?

  It is part of the ideological state apparatus
• How does education maintain the power of the Bourgeoisie?

  By controlling ideas and values
• What does the Hidden Curriculum teach?

  Attitudes of obedience, conformity, competitiveness
• What criticism does Althusser face regarding his view of education?

  He implies people are 'cultural dopes'
• What do Bowles and Gintis argue about school and work?

  School produces an obedient workforce
• What is the correspondence principle according to Bowles and Gintis?

  School mirrors the workplace
• How do schools legitimize social inequality?

  By promoting the myth of equal chance
• What do Bowles and Gintis say about meritocracy?

  It is a myth that disguises inequality
• What does Swartz argue about Bowles and Gintis's theory?

  It has widespread support and criticism
• What is a criticism of Bowles and Gintis's view?

  It is deterministic and ignores other factors
• What did Karabel and Halsey find about education in Communist Cuba?

  Education was similar to that in Capitalist systems
• What does Giroux argue about schools?

  They are sites of ideological struggle
• What is Willis's view on education?

  It involves 'Learning to Labour'
• How does Willis's research differ from Bowles and Gintis's view?

  It shows resistance to indoctrination
• What does Arnot argue about Willis's research?

  It is relevant in the current school climate
• What is a limitation of Willis's study?

  It had a small sample size
• What do critics say about Willis's view of 'lads'?

  They are anti-social sexists, not heroes
• What are the strengths of Marxist views on education?

  They expose the myth of meritocracy
• What are the weaknesses of Marxist views on education?

  They overlook diversity in the workforce
• What do postmodernists criticize about Bowles and Gintis's view?

  It does not reflect today's workforce needs
• What is Bourdieu's main argument about education?

  It reproduces social inequality across generations
• What are the four forms of capital identified by Bourdieu?

  Economic, social, symbolic, cultural
• How does capital affect success in education?

  More capital leads to more success
• What is the process of conversion in Bourdieu's theory?

  Capitals reinforce each other
• What is cultural capital according to Bourdieu?

  Values, knowledge, and skills of higher classes
• What is the impact of Bourdieu's ideas on education research?

  They have led to vast amounts of research
• What do critics argue about Bourdieu's views?

  They present an overly rigid society view
• What is a criticism of Bourdieu's definition of cultural capital?

  It lacks precision and detail
• What are the main criticisms of Marxist views on education?

  • Overlooks diversity in the workforce
  • Ignores the role of technology
  • Criticized by postmodernists for outdated views
• How do Functionalist and Marxist views of education compare?

  • Functionalists see education as promoting social stability
  • Marxists view it as reproducing class inequality
  • Both address the role of education in society