Marxism

Question 1

Reflectionism

Answer 1

A reflection of the ideologies of its time period

Question 2

Interpellation

Answer 2

The proletariat is manipulated to accept the ideology of the bourgeoisie.

Question 3

Material Circumstances

Answer 3

The economic conditions underlying a society

Question 4

Historical situation

Answer 4

The atmosphere that material circumstances create

Question 5

Base

Answer 5

The production forces, or the materials and resources, that generate the goods society needs.

Question 6

Superstructure

Answer 6

The social, political, and ideological systems generated by the base

Question 7

Bourgeoisie

Answer 7

The bourgeoisie own the property and therefore control the means of production

Question 8

Proletariat

Answer 8

It is the proletariat whose labour produces wealth for the bourgeoisie

Question 9

Commodification

Answer 9

The valuing of material things not for their usefulness, but for their power to impress others (sign value).

Question 10

Conspicuous consumption

Answer 10

Extreme focus on material acquisition

Question 11

False consciousness

Answer 11

When cultural conditioning leads people to accept a system that is unfavorable to them