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Which one of the following is not part of Bowles and Ginits,s (1976) Marxist thesis on schooling under capitalism ?

Correct answer: A. head teachers often encourage working class children to be ambitious

  • A. head teachers often encourage working class children to be ambitious
  • B. the structures of school life correspond to the structures of working life
  • C. education is a great divider not a leveler
  • D. schools provide the right kind of future workers for capitalist employersAccess Government Careers

Explanation

Bowles and Gintis argued that schooling reproduces capitalist relations by mirroring workplace authority and producing suitably disciplined workers; it is not generally presented as encouraging working-class ambition. Hence option a does not belong to their thesis.

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