Marxism

• What type of approach does Marxism use to analyze society?

  Marxism has a structural approach.
• What is the focus of Marxism in terms of societal analysis?

  It looks at the whole of society and is a macro theory.
• What type of theory is Marxism classified as?

  Marxism is classified as a conflict theory.
• What economic system is Marxism centered around?

  Marxism is centered around capitalism.
• Who is the founder of Marxism?

  Karl Marx is the founder of Marxism.
• What does capitalism primarily deal with?

  Capitalism deals with money and wealth.
• In a capitalist country, who owns and runs companies?

  Citizens own and run companies, not governments.
• What is the primary goal of companies in a capitalist system?

  Companies aim to make money for their owners.
• What aspect of society did Karl Marx focus on?

  Karl Marx focused on the economic structures of society, particularly capitalism.
• How did Marx view human society?

  Marx saw human society as centered around work and the production of goods.
• Who did Marx believe held power in society?

  Marx believed power was held by the ruling class (owners).
• What did Marx argue about the ruling class and their control over institutions?

  He argued the ruling class used their control over institutions to justify their position.
• What effect did the ruling class's actions have on society?

  It created a divide between the classes in society.
• What are the key differences between the Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat?

  Bourgeoisie:

  • Owners of production (factories, businesses, land)
  • Owners of wealth
  • Upper or middle classes
  • Make massive profits
  • Exploit the Proletariat

  
  

  Proletariat:

  • Non-owners of production
  • Own nothing and are forced to work for the bourgeoisie
  • Working or lower classes
  • Generally earn minimum wage
  • Are exploited by the Bourgeoisie
• What did Marx believe about the gap in society?

  Marx believed there was a huge gap in power, wealth, and ownership between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat.
• What did Marx believe about the power of the proletariat?

  Marx believed the proletariat were powerless to change their situation unless there was a revolution.
• How did Marx view the control of social structures in society?

  Marx believed the powerful controlled all social structures and projected their ideas onto the proletariat.
• What misconception did the proletariat have according to Marx?

  Marx believed the proletariat were fooled into thinking they could achieve success through hard work.
• What is the term used to describe the false belief of the proletariat regarding success?

  This belief is known as "FALSE CONSCIOUSNESS".
• What is class consciousness in Marxism?

  • Awareness of one's social class and its interests
  • Understanding the exploitation by the ruling class
  • Recognition of the need for collective action to change the social order