SOC224H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Bourgeoisie, Meritocracy
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Marx on the hidden curriculum (originated with marx: rewards for following instructions (cid:224) follow orders, reward certain traits only (cid:224) create compliance (cid:224) spread myth of meritocracy, meritocracy idea that hard work pays off, if you work hard and have talent and persevere, you will be successful in life. Lads oppositional culture" - due to the lads holding these low aspirations for their future, they formed an oppositional culture to their education, rather than gaining qualifications they believe they don"t need. This counter-school culture of resistance and opposition to academia and authority has a strong resemblance to the culture you may find in the industrial workplaces. Rebelling against the school and its rules and idea of them making you. Work : lads had a dislike to the ear"oles", who were school conformists, who appear to be the children who obey the school rules, respect the teachers and commit to their education; the exact opposite of the lads.
