Marxism Flashcards
Are marxists negative or positive about society?
Negative ( conflict )
Who do marxists believe society is dominated by?
Ruiling class ( bourgeoisie )
What scale do they look at society on?
MACRO scale
What is capitalism?
Economic system based on private ownership of capital ( assest that generally increases in value )
What do the ruiling class do to the working class?
Ruiling class keep all profits and exploit the working class by paying them low wages.
What is the left over value that the bourgeoisie keep called?
Surplus value
What is the driving force in society?
The economy, it determines the nature of social intuitions, and peoples values and beliefs.
What will marxists believe will happen?
There will be a class revolution and the working class will realise they are being exploited and get rid of the ruiling class and capitalism
What will be the characteristics of the new society which will be created after the class revolution?
no classes, no private property and everyone will be equal.
What will an equal society will be called?
Communism