MARXISM AND EDUCATION - CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING

In Marxist theory, _____ is the belief that the arrangement of the bourgeoisie owning the means of production and the proletariat working for the interests of the bourgeoisie is legitimate.

• false realism

• false consciousness

• postmodern criminology

• false realism

In Marxist theory, those who own property and the means of production are the _____.

• wealthy

• proletariat

• bourgeoisie

• nihilists

Although many of Marx's critics claim that his work is no longer relevant, it is difficult for anyone seriously to dispute its value as a tool to help explain what?

• The survival of the United Nations.

• The collapse of Communist regimes in Eastern Europe.

• The process of 'globalization'.

• The much-improved living standards of workers throughout the world.

Karl Marx met Friedrich Engels and then later wrote which of the following documents with him?

• The Plight of the Working Man

• The Communist Manifesto

• The Fall of Capitalism

• Socialism for Equality of All

Which one of the following is a reason why Marx cannot be rejected because of his ideological orientation?

• Marx argued that a violent overthrow of capitalism is the only way to end exploitation

• Marx was essentially a humanist not a blood thirsty revolutionary

• Marx tried to hide his ideological orientations

• Marxism is the only sociological theory that is ideologically biased

Why do Marxist thinkers believe false consciousness is used to ensure the continuation of capitalism?

• Most bourgeoisie are genuinely unaware of how the economic system harms low-level workers.

• Economic thinkers are usually wealthy and support the current economic system.

• Workers do not recognize that the economic system is responsible for their exploitation.

• Government is typically oblivious to the fact that workers are exploited by the economic system.

How does the concept of unemployment function according to Marxist theory?

• Unemployment is used by workers to demonstrate the failures of a capitalist system.

• Unemployment is used by business leaders as a means of controlling the levels of production.

• Unemployment is used by the working class to limit the powers of capitalist leaders.

• Unemployment is used by capitalists to maintain low wages for the working class.

______________is when pupils are in one class for all lessons according to their predicted ability.

• Streaming

• Setting

• Comprehensiveness

• Mixed ability

In __________, individuals were stereotyped on the basis of earlier impressions and these impressions influence their behavior to the individuals being judged.

• Hawthorne effect

• Halo effect

• Placebo effect

• Cause and effect

A system in which individuals reach the social positions they deserve, based on their educational achievement, talent, and skills.

• Equal opportunity

• Social mobility

• Meritocracy

• Compensatory education