AQA GCSE Sociology · 8192

Schooling in Capitalist America by Bowles and Gintis

What you need to know

Explain the Marxist perspective of Bowles and Gintis on the role of education in reproducing labour power.
Analyze the correspondence principle and how schools mirror the social relationships of the capitalist workplace.
Evaluate the argument that class background, rather than merit, dictates educational attainment.