marxism

Question 1

who are the owners of the capital

Answer 1

bourgeoisie

Question 2

providers of labour

Answer 2

proleraiat

Question 3

economic base

Answer 3

the defining basis of societal power dynamics. shapes and maintians the superstructure. modes of production. relations of power.

Question 3

dialectical materialism

Answer 3

all historical and social events defined by the conflict between opposing social classes.

Question 4

superstructure

Answer 4

non-economic aspects of society. maintains and shapes base. (education, politics) determined by the economic base, states function is to preserve the economic system.

Question 5

role of the superstructure

Answer 5

is to inculcate false consciousness. opium of the masses (sport)

Question 6

weakness of marxist theory.

Answer 6

simplistic appraoch to power relations. ecnomic determinism. (assumes all social life is economically determiend). ignores that sport could be used to empower some.