Quiz: The Marxist view of Education

Which sociologist said that education helps create social cohesion by teaching shared norms and values?

• Talcott Parsons

• Emile Durkheim

• Bowles and Gintis

• Charles Murray

According to Functionalists, which type of curriculum teaches us about our shared culture?

• Hidden curriculum

• Vocational curriculum

• Formal curriculum

• Informal curriculum

What does Parsons say we gain when we achieve qualifications?

• Ascribed status

• Achieved status

• Informal education

• Consensus status

What is a key feature of the education system in a meritocracy?

• Jobs are given based on ability and effort

• Everyone goes to private school

• Students are told what to do

• Teachers ignore poor performance

Which Marxist term describes how school mirrors the workplace?

• Social cohesion

• Hidden curriculum

• Role allocation

• Correspondence theory

According to Marxists, why is the myth of meritocracy harmful?

• It encourages students to work harder

• It makes inequality seem fair

• It lowers educational standards

• It only benefits teachers

Which term describes doing what you're told without questioning it?

• Socialisation

• Role allocation

• Obedience

• Curriculum

Bowles and Gintis believe the education system produces workers who are...

• Creative and independent

• Rebellious and critical

• Obedient and hardworking

• Relaxed and disorganised

What is the name of the theory that schools teach children the norms and values of wider society?

Which of the following is associated with the process of learning norms and values in school?

• Secondary socialisation

• Correspondence theory

• Economic capital

• Role allocation