Marxism

Question 1

What did Karl Marx argue?

Answer 1

He argued that the structure of society was based on conflict between the Proletariats and the Bourgeoisie

Question 2

What is the Proletariat and the Bourgeoisie?

Answer 2

The proletariat do not own any production, and they sell their labour work
The Bourgeoisie exploited the Proletariat by keeping wages low and making their profits

Question 3

What makes the Bourgeoisie the ruling class?

Answer 3

They are the ruling class due to their status, influence and power over society

Question 4

What is Dominant Ideology?

Answer 4

Beliefs and ideas of the most powerful groups in society, which influence the rest of society.
E.g. Ruling class make society believe it is essential to work, and a normal part of a life

Question 5

What Is false class consciousness?

Answer 5

Marx argued that the working class suffer from failure to realise they are being exploited and instead go about their lives in a brainwashed state

Question 6

What did Gramsci argue?

Answer 6

That ruling class were so powerful because the controlled ideology within society and were not being challenged seriously enough.

Question 7

What did Althusser argue?

Answer 7

Argued that institutions are the instruments of the ruling class

Question 8

What is repressive state apparatus?

Answer 8

Institutions within society that control the working class through physical force

Question 9

What is the Ideological state apparatus?

Answer 9

Institutions within society control the working class through manipulating and conditioning their thoughts