Marxism

Question 1

Marxism

Answer 1

-conflict theory
-bourgeoisie and proletariot
-ruling class exploit for max profit and low wages
-forces of production
-exploitation and alienation
-4 Epochs: primitive era everyone shared, acient era of slaves

Question 2

Karl Marx

Answer 2

-society divided into 2 due to capitalism
-economic control
-super structure, social and political also controlled e.g. education, law, newspapers
-elite over subject
-alienation, drew meaning from work as it was removed, lacking sense of achievement
-polarisation
-capitalism yet to be over thrown

Question 3

Gramsci

Answer 3

-hegemony/leadership/dominance passed on which justified behaviour of ruling class
-dual consciousness, w/c aware of inequality
-education of new generation should challenge this leading to revolution
-left realism

Question 4

Althusser

Answer 4

Neo-marxism/ Updated
-ideological state apparatus
e.g. family, education, media, religion
-control way of thinking
-Repressive state apparatus
-through force, police, legal system, army
-people tend to conform to these

Question 5

Criticisms

Answer 5

-economic determinism, other factors to consider
-cultural dopes, unaware of exploitation
-Elliot states people are aware
-weber states there is no polarisation just a growth of m/c
-what about human agency

Question 6

Contributions

Answer 6

-still relevant
-tackles some inequality
-capitalism is not in crisis