Education : Benston - Marxist

• Benston

  They would suggest that the education system is preparing girls for a role in society as the 'reserve army of labour'.
• Benston

  Girls are allocated into the less important roles and socialised into the expressive role so that they will stay home and care of the children when the economy is in a slump and can be called upon to fill the menial and low paid jobs when the economy has recovered and society has full employment opportunities.
• Benston

  This will benefit the ruling class who need a flexible workforce to create maximum profit.