Marxism

Question 1

What type of theory is Marxism?

Answer 1

Conflict theory
(based on conflict between groups with more and less power)

Question 2

Who founded Marxism?

Answer 2

Karl Marx

Question 3

What is capital?

Answer 3

Any assets (money, machines, factories, ect..) that can be used or invested to make future assets

Question 4

What is wage-labour?

Answer 4

The pool of workers who do not own the means of their own livelihood so they must find employment provided by the owners of capital

Question 5

What are the two classes?

Answer 5

Bourgeoisie - ruling class
Proletariat - working class

Question 6

What is Marxism critical of?

Answer 6

Capitalism

Question 7

What is class consciousness?

Answer 7

When the working class are aware of their exploitation by the ruling class

Question 8

What is false consciousness?

Answer 8

When the proletariat are unaware of their exploitation by the bourgeoise

Question 9

What is Repressive State Apparatus?

Louis Althusser

Answer 9

Institutions that use force to control the population when needed
(Police, Army)

Question 10

What is Ideological State Apparatus?

Louis Althusser

Answer 10

Institutions that control the way we think
(Media, Religion, Education)

Question 11

What is the purpose of ISAs and RSAs?

Louis Althusser

Answer 11

To prevent the disruption of capitalism and maintain false consciousness