Marxists

Question 1

Marx - class

Answer 1

In society the bourgeoisie dominates the proletariat. Workers become alienated from their fellow workers because they have no control over the production process

Question 2

Marx class - explain

Answer 2

The bourgeoisie uses ideology to maintain control by convincing the proletariat that the system is fair - the proletariat suffer false class consciousness - social mobility is therefore very difficult

Question 3

Evidence - class

Answer 3

Construction worker salary - £31k a year - To live comfortably in Bristol you need a £39k salary - shows how the proletariat are being exploited - not being paid enough to live

Question 4

AO3 - class

Answer 4

dismisses other social classes. Middle class groups have grown in size and importance

Question 5

Evidence - class - AO3

Answer 5

2017 gov UK - 36% of the UK are middle class

Question 6

Evidence - class - AO3

Answer 6

Doctors are needed - 390,000 doctors in the UK statista 2023

Question 7

Marx - age

Answer 7

The secondary labour market is made up of people who take short term, low skilled work - the young are vulnerable to being offered this type of work, perhaps with zero hour contracts

Question 8

Braverman

Answer 8

The youth are seen as part of the reserve army of labour - leaves young people vulnerable to exploitation

Question 9

Evidence - age

Answer 9

Minimum wage for under 18s is £6.40 - gov uk 2024

Question 10

Giddens

Answer 10

AO3 - argues individuals challenge age based oppression through their actions and choices

Question 11

Evidence - age - AO3

Answer 11

16-24 is the group with the highest unemployment rate - statista 2024

Question 12

Cox

Answer 12

Racism is created and sustained by capitalism - it helps maintain false class consciousness - divide rule tactic - there is less opportunity for the W/C to unite and revolt

Question 13

Evidence - ethnicity

Answer 13

1 in 5 UK adults have faced discrimination in the workplace - people management 2023