1. Marxist Theory on Education and the Workforce
... a hidden curriculum. The curriculum contains things that children will learn by attending school instead of the so-called educational objectives. Additionally, Marxist perspectives place stress upon the role of the schools in preparation for children's' future working role in terms of skill and values. The important factor to note is that Marxists look at education as a vehicle used for exploitation of ... the minority population by the ruling class. Bowles and Gintis also imply that the primary purpose of schools is to develop a willing and inferior labour force, which will go on to he...
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