This document discusses several topics related to class, gender, and power in education. It first summarizes Connell's argument that neoliberal models of education do not acknowledge class differences. Next, it discusses intersectionality in feminism and how approaches that only consider white, middle-class experiences do not represent all women. Finally, it briefly notes that Marxists believe workers can theoretically bargain wages before signing an employment contract, though most do not due to desperation for jobs.

1. Neoliberalism,
education & class
“Since neoliberal language
does not acknowledge
that class exists, this is
never explicitly
acknowledged. It is simply
assumed that the market
model is universally
applicable” (Connell, 2011
pg. 59).

3. Gender &
intersectionality

4. “The main thing 'intersectionality'
is trying to do, I would say, is to
point out that feminism which is
overly white, middle class, cis-
gendered and able-bodied
represents just one type of view -
and doesn't reflect on the
experiences of all the multi-
layered facets in life that women
of all backgrounds
face”(Telepragh,2014)

5. Theories of Power-Marxists
You are allowed to
bargain over wages
before the contract
with your employer
is signed.(Most, of
course, do not
because they are
desperate for a job
but, theoretically,
you can.)” (Allen,
2011)

6. Reference list
• Ava Vidal (2014) ‘Intersectional feminism’. What the hell is it? (And why you should care)’,
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• Connell, R. (2011). Working-class families and the new secondary education. In Confronting
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• David Harvey (2006) ‘Neoliberalism as Creative Destruction’, Annals of the American
Academy of Political and Social Science 610: 22-44.
• James, R. (2009) Social equity in a mass, globalised higher education environment: the
unresolved issue of widening access to university Faculty of Education Dean’s Lecture Series.
University of Melbourne page 1-17
• Nash, K (2010) ‘Changing Definitions of Power and Politics’, in Contemporary Political
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• Nina Power (2009) One Dimensional Woman. London: Zero Books.
• All pictures are from google images.