Chapter 13

Cards (9)

  • Marxism: A theory of social change that argues that the capitalist system is based on class struggle and that the working class will eventually overthrow the ruling class
  • Evolutionary Socialism: The idea that the state should be run in a way that promotes the interests of the working class
  • Revisionism: The idea that the past should be viewed in a more realistic way, with the emphasis on the importance of the present.
  • Anarchism: A political philosophy that advocates the abolition of all forms of government and the establishment of a society based on voluntary cooperation.
  • Mass Society: The idea that the mass media is a powerful force that shapes the way people think and behave.
  • Plutocrats - the wealthy, the richest 1% of the population
  • Mass Leisure: A form of leisure that is not tied to a specific location or time.
  • Home Rule Act 1914 - Irish Parliament Act 1914 - Irish Free State Act 1922 - Northern Ireland Act 1920
  • Cult of Domesticity: Women were expected to be submissive and obedient to their husbands.