Topic Three (1.3): Education and Cultural Reproduction

Introduction Icon.png Introduction

Here we consider the way that the education system reflects certain cultural forms and whether this benefits some groups of children over others. This topic builds on elements of Marxist thought but focuses more on the idea of cultural capital as developed by Bourdieu.

Read & Make Notes Icon.png Read and Make Notes

Read pages 239 to 241 in your textbook and carefully make notes on the topic.

Skills Icon.png Tasks

  • Read the following and make detailed notes:

READ – Pierre Bourdieu (History Learning Site) Links to an external site.

  • Identify the similarities and differences between Bourdieu and Marxism.
  • Which seems more plausible and why?

Glossary Icon.png Terminology

Make sure you understand all the key terms covered in this topic. You may like to make flashcards of key terms now, to help you with revision later on.