Class Inequality: Neo-Marxist explanations of Class Inequality Flashcards
Which Neo-Marxist said working class individuals can become aware of the capitalist hegemony?
Gramsci
What is the capitalist hegemony?
The dominance of ruling class norms and values on society
What do the working class experience when they become aware of the capitalist hegemony?
Dual consciousness
What does dual consciousness mean?
The working class are aware of their position in society and the position of the ruling class in society
According to Gramsci, what would working class youths join to resist capitalism?
Youth cultures
Who studied Punks?
Hebdige
How did Punks resist capitalism in terms of part of their culture
They adopted bricolage
What was bricolage?
Their own DIY culture
Name 2 items of clothing the Punks created
Bin liners as dresses, safety pins as nose piercings
How were the Punks resisting capitalism through their DIY culture?
They were preventing big clothing businesses to get a profit from them buying the clothes they sold
What would Postmodernists say about this class inequality explanation?
It is outdated
Which Postmodernist argues spectacular youth cultures have been replaced?
Maffesoli
What does Maffesoli say spectacular youth cultures have been replaced by?
Neo-tribes
What is the situation of class in factoring in if youths can join neo-tribes?
It does not play a part
What did Taylor, Walton and Young say about working class people committing crimes?
They do it as a deliberate political act
Name a deliberate political act which is a crime that working class people commit
Stealing money from people
What do Taylor, Walton and Young argue about working class people stealing money from people is?
It is an act of redistributing wealth from the rich to the poor
How is stealing from a shop an act of redistributing wealth?
The shop is not making a profit from things being stolen
What does survey data show to argue against the fact that working class people only commit crimes against the ruling class?
Working class people commit crimes against other working class people
Name a survey that showed street crime was an issue for working class people
Islington Crime Survey
How many times higher than the national average was the burglary rate in Islington?
5 times higher than the national average
What fraction of households in the Islington Crime Survey had experienced serious crime in the last year?
1/3 of houses
