marxism

Question 1

what theory is marxism

Answer 1

conflict

Question 2

proletariat

Answer 2

the working class

Question 3

bourgeoisie

Answer 3

the ruling class

Question 4

capitalism

Answer 4

the economic system where the means of production are owned by the bourgeoisie

Question 5

alienation

Answer 5

when the worker feels a disconnect and feel removed from their labour

Question 6

marxist views on education

Answer 6

reproduces capitalism by producing docile workers who learn to do mundane tasks and respect hierarchy

Question 7

marxist views on family

Answer 7

acts as a safety valve so people vent to family without challenging capitalism

Question 8

marxist views on media

Answer 8

places pressure on people to consume and generate profit for the ruling class

Question 9

who developed the theory of the state apparatus?

Answer 9

althusser, a french neo marxist

Question 10

isa

Answer 10

ideological state apparatus, e.g education

Question 11

rsa

Answer 11

repressive state apparatus, e.g. army

Question 12

class consciousness

Answer 12

the self understanding of members of a social class

Question 13

false class consciousness

Answer 13

the processes in which the proletariat are mislead about their social class within capitalist society

Question 14

positive evaluations of marxism

Answer 14

marx’s analysis of capitalism has been very useful and accurate for sociologists and economists