HED4809 Assignment 4 2024 | Due 23 August 2024

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Conflict theorists believe the driving force in complex societies is the unending
struggle between different groups to hold power and status.
Discuss this statement by referring to the school as important instrument in this struggle.
Structure your essay as follows:
1.
Introduction to the essay: A brief overview of Marxism and the role of the school as
instrument to maintain the power struggles in society.
(10)
2. Body of the essay: Marxist theory and schooling
From a Marxist point of view, argue the establishment of the school as instrument by
society to reproduce attitudes and dispositions to maintain domination of the privileged
class by elaborating on the following:
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Conflict (Marxist) theory: Class consciousness, false consciousness and hegemony
(25)
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Marxism, neo Marxism and education
(25)
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Neo Marxist interpretation of schooling in a capitalist society
(25)
3.
Conclusion to the essay: Conclude on the school as important instrument in this
unending struggle between different groups to hold power and status. (Do not introduce
new information and arguments.)
(10)
4.
Reference List: List ONLY the cited sources in text alphabetically, according to the
Harvard Method of Reference. Do not add additional sources if they are not cited.
(5)