30 дек. 2023 г. · The Marxist critique also extends to the concept of meritocracy, which is the idea that individuals succeed based on their talents and efforts.

27 янв. 2015 г. · It legitimates class inequality – through the 'myth of meritocracy'. It works in the interests of capitalist employers – by socialising children ...

Education justifies capitalism and legitimises inequalities. Meritocracy is a capitalist myth used to subdue the working class and create false consciousness.

Marxists criticise the functionalist view of role allocation and "sifting and sorting" arguing that the appearance of meritocracy is nothing but ideology.

Functionalists argue that the education system is meritocratic, but Marxists believe this to be a myth. While hard work can lead to success, the education ...

11 сент. 2020 г. · This inequality begins at birth, and accompanies children through school. There is no such thing as 'meritocracy' under capitalism. The recent ...

Marxist sociologists Bowles and Gintis argue that capitalist societies are not meritocratic. Against Functionalists, they argue that it is not the amount of ...

He suggests that not all pupils are "brainwashed" by the idea of meritocracy taught in schools. Some realize they have no real opportunity to succeed within ...

18 июл. 2019 г. · This is described as a 'functionalist meritocracy' where positions of status in the labour market, and attendant wealth, are rewarded on the ...