Marxism

Question 1

Marx’s beliefs regarding society

Answer 1

Society is a state of conflict between the rich an poor
Capitalism designed to keep rich people rich and poor people poor
Small minority of society (ruling class) own means of production thus earning money and perpetuating capitalism and making money for the rich

Question 2

Explain Marx’s theory of relations of production

Answer 2

Ruling class exploiting proletariat

• low pay
• poor work environment
• profit not shared wealth
• long hours
• zero hour contract
• proletariat socialised to see it as fair

Question 3

Define proletariat

Answer 3

Working/ lower class

Question 4

Define Bourgeoisie

Answer 4

Upper/ Ruling class

Question 5

Define Alienation

Answer 5

Exclusion from society

Question 6

Define communism

Answer 6

A theory or system of social organisation, wherein it is believed that all property is owned collectively by all of society and people give and receive according to their ability and needs