Theory and Methods- Perspectives (Neo-Marxism) (4) Flashcards
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What is Neo-Marxism?
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-development of Marxism which tries to compensate for the criticisms of traditional Marxism.
2
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Althusser: structuralist
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- criticises Marx’s superstructure/ economic base model
-more complicated than Marx said.
3
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What makes up structural determinism?
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- Ideological level
- Political level
- Economic level
4
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What is an Ideological level?
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- the way people see themselves and their world.
- ISA
5
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What is a political level?
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-all forms of organisation
-RSA
6
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What is an economic level?
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- activities involved in producing goods to satisfy needs.
7
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Gramsci: Humanistic.
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-deals with the criticisms that Marxism ignores
} roles of ideas in social change
} individuals are passive puppets.
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What does coercion and consent mean?
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- how ruling class maintain power.
9
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What does dual consciousness mean?
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- WC have some awareness of their exploitation.
10
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What do organic intellectuals mean?
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- individuals who give a voice to those who need it.
-inspire social class to take action.
