Question

In Schooling in Capitalist America, Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis argued that schools train a labor force in the skills and attitudes necessary for the health of a modern economy. What are these skills and attitudes? Group of answer choices a) taking orders and performing repetitive tasksb) independence and initiative c) the mathematical skills needed to work with computer software and the drive needed to create new things d) critical thinking.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) taking orders and performing repetitive tasks.

Explanation:

Samuel bowels and Herbert Gintis are widely known for their work on the sociology of education. Their book "Schooling in Capitalist America: Educational Reforms and Contradiction of Economic life" reflects how the structure of the capitalist workforce resembles the organization of schools. Their theory presented a view that the school system is a preparatory stage for a productive labor market. The hierarchy and discipline in schools prepare learners to be active labor force.