Sociology GCSE
Correspondence Principle
What Correspondence Principle means in Sociology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Correspondence Principle
The Marxist idea that the norms and values taught in school directly mirror those required in the capitalist workplace.
Topics that use Correspondence Principle
- Education (AQA GCSE)
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Using Correspondence Principle in the exam
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