What did Paul Willis (1977)conclude about school and working-class boys in his book,Learning to Labour?
A)That to a large extent it was the culture of the boys themselves,rather than the culture of the school that directed them into manual work
B)That bonding with their mates was less important than learning vocational skills that would help them to work in manual jobs
C)That the school culture was a significant influence on their choice to work in manual labour after school
D)That working-class boys resisted their class identity and were able to move up from the working-class to the middle class

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Paul Willis (1977) concluded in his book, Learning to Labour, that the culture of the boys themselves played a significant role in directing them towards manual work, rather than the culture of the school. He found that the boys formed a counter-culture that rejected the values of the school and instead emphasized the importance of masculinity, solidarity, and rebellion. This counter-culture ultimately led them towards working-class jobs. Therefore, the best answer is A.

What Did Paul Willis (1977)conclude About School and Working-Class Boys