Con昀氀ict 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: • Con昀氀
ict (Marxist) theory: Class consciousness, false consciousness and hegemony
(25) • Marxism, neo-Marxism and education (25) • 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)
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, Essay: The Role of Schools as Instruments in Power
Struggles in Complex Societies According to Conflict
Theorists
Introduction
Conflict theory, particularly rooted in Marxism, posits
that the driving force behind the dynamics of complex
societies is the perpetual struggle between different
social groups vying for power and status. This struggle is
often seen as a reflection of the underlying economic
structures that privilege certain classes over others. Karl
Marx's theory of conflict centers on the idea that society
is fundamentally divided between the bourgeoisie (the
ruling class) and the proletariat (the working class), with
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