marxist Flashcards
what is capitalism
an economic and political system in which a countrys trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rether than by the state
what are the bourgeoise
upper/ rulling class
what are the proletariant
working class
what is conflict perspective
believes parts of society are in conflict with each othere.g diff social classes
means of production
property, materials and machinery needed to make goods to sell for profit like farms and factories
legitimise
to make something that is not fair or honest seem acceptable
myth of meritocracy
marxists criticise the funtionalist view of role allocation and “sifting and sorting” arguing that its nothing but ideology. they are that the proletariant are persuaded to believe the rich and powerful reached it thru hard work and abiliturather then there priviliged birth because this led them to accept inequality as fair
repressive state apparatus- louis althussur
consits of the army, the police the judicary and prison system. operates by the means of mental and physical coercion and violence. power through violence
ideological state apparatus- louis althusser 1971
institutions that spread bourgeoise ideologyand ensure that the proletariant is in a state of false class conciousness. they prepare working class students to accept a life of exploitation
correspondence principle
the suggestion that education mirrors the workplace in its organisation, rewards system etc
cultural capital
social assets off a person (education, intellect, style of speech, style of dress). that promote social mobility.
economic capital
wealth, property, money
hegemony
the dominance of one group over another, supported by legitimating norms and ideas
false class conciousness
a marxist concept that suggests that the proletariant do not recognise that they are being exploited by the bourgeoise and contribute to their own exploitation. bourgeoise ideology persuades them to think that the interests of the ruling class are in the interests of all
