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Marxist theory
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- 1Historical MaterialismLooking at how humans have provided for themselves throughout History
- 2'The haves'Those that own the means of production e.g. bourgeoisie
- 3'The have nots'Those who don't own the means of production e.g. proletariat
- 4EpochA phase in society
- 5Class polarisationSociety divides into two classes - a minority bourgeoisie, and a majority proletariat
- 6AlienationPeople feel separate from the products they make, and their human nature
- 7Division of labourWhen a products creation is broken into different tasks, to make production quicker but the worker feels no attachment to the product
- 8Immersion theoryAs workers are made increasingly poor, they will eventually see through capitalist ideologies
- 9Class consciousnessWorkers develop an awareness of their exploitation and an understanding of how to end it. They will unite and overthrow the bourgeoisie
- 10Mental means of productionThe institutions that produce society's dominant ideas and values e.g. media
- 11Ideological state apparatusInstitutions which pass on ruling class ideology e.g. schools and meritocracy
- 12Repressive state apparatusUsing force to ensure social control e.g. the police and the army
- 13Dual consciousness (Gramsci)Workers ideas are partly controlled by the bourgeoisie but partly see through capitalism, we need a counter-hegemony
- 14Counter-hegemonyWe need organic intellectuals within the proletariat who offer an alternative set of ideas which offer a realistic idea of how society runs
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- A2 level Sociology (Theories) Flashcards on Marxist theory, created by eharveyhudl on 01/07/2015.
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- eharveyhudl · Jul 2015
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