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How does the work of Paul Willis differ from that of Bowles and Gintis? Are there any ways in which they are similar?
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How does the work of Paul Willis differ from that of Bowles and Gintis? Are there any ways in which they are similar? During the 1800s it was a starting point for a sociological perspective based on the ideas of Karl Marx (1813-83). They were ideas of conflict and inequality in education, families and household. In 1976 followers of the Marxist approach Bowles and Gintis conducted a survey of the education system, which provided them with similar information to that of Karl Marx. Then in 1977 Paul Willis provided a critical analysis of that of Bowles and Gintis and conducted his own survey as a Neo-Marxist of the education system (Learning to Labour). Although both views were based on the sociological perspective of Karl Marx there was a considerable difference. Paul Willis research was carried out between 1972 and 1975 it took three years. He travelled round following 12 working class boys deemed...
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