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Name: Learning to Labour
Author: Paul E. Willis

In 1977, social scientist Paul Willis examined the education of working‑class children in Great Britain. He argues that the schooling experience teaches a set of attitudes and competences that prepare these youths for the same labor markets that shaped their families, effectively reproducing the working‑class status across generations. Willis’ analysis links classroom culture, labor values, and employment outcomes in a nuanced study of education and class in Britain.

First publish date: 1977

Genre: Education & Language/Education

Authors: Paul E. Willis

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