marxist Flashcards

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what is conflict?

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disagreement on how to treat people. is bad

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hierarchy?

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how society is split up. is unfair

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coercion?

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controlling/encouraging/forcing someone to do something. exists and is bad

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[…] of opportunity?

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inequality of opportunity. unfair.

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inequality of outcome?

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unfair/not needed for society

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capitalism?

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where people earn money for themselves. is bad and only works for wealthy top class.

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communism?

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where people share ownership and wealth. good so everyone can get equal chances and outcome.

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meritocracy?

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doesn’t exist ( myth of meritocracy ). is a lie the top class says to stop challenging unfairness

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the other name for the upper class?

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the bourgeosie

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oppression?

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being controlled or held back. exists and is bad. many hardworking people are mistreated. upper class stay in charge

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false class consciousness?

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when the lower groups/proletariat don’t recognise they’re being opressed

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what’s ascribed status?

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being given your position at birth, not being able to change it easily. exists and is bad

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