Marxism

Question 1

definition of meritocratic

Answer 1

everyone has an equal chance

Question 2

what sort of approach is marxism?

Answer 2

conflict theory/approach

Question 3

who founded marxism?

Answer 3

Karl Marx

Question 4

what is capitalism?

Answer 4

an economic system that promotes private ownership of business

Question 5

what is false class consciousness?

Answer 5

the idea that the proletariat are unaware they are being exploited (so they accept their position in society)

Question 6

what did Althusser propose?

Answer 6

different institutions in society act as ideological state apparatus

Question 7

what is ideological state apparatus?

Answer 7

tools used by the bourgeoisie to maintain false class consciousness

Question 8

what does Marx predict will eventually happen?

Answer 8

the proletariat will revolt and overthrow the bourgeoisie

Question 9

what is polarisation and how does it relate to Marx’s theory?

Answer 9

proletariat will gain class consciousness because the gap between the rich and poor will widen

Question 10

why do the bourgeoisie need to maintain false class consciousness?

Answer 10

because the proletariat could easily overthrow the bourgeoisie due to ratio of numbers