marxism Flashcards
1
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who developed Marxism
A
Karl Marx
2
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what kind of view do Marxists take on society
A
a negative one
3
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what do Marxists believe society is based on
A
a struggle between two groups - the rich and the poor
4
Q
social class
A
a division of society based on social and economic status
5
Q
bourgeoisie
A
ruling class - own factories and land
6
Q
Proletariat
A
working class - Do not own factories or land. Must work for bourgeoisie for wages
7
Q
what did Marx believe all institutions all do
A
keep the bourgeoisie rich and the proletariats poor
8
Q
what do Marxist ideas sometimes lead to?
A
communism
9
Q
communism
A
Nobody owns anything
Everything is distributed equally
People contribute how they can and receive what they need
