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Society is divided into 2 parts: INFRAstructure + SUPERstructure
Every society has 2 main groups: Subject + ruling classes
Ruling class kept most of the money and power
Subject class were not aware that they are being exploited
He believed that in a capitalist society, people were divided into two social classes
These classes were determined by economic factors, which for Marx; ownership or non-ownership. Obviously for Marx, ownership is the most important division in society
The bourgeoisie represents the ruling class. Whereas proletariat represents the subordinate or working class
The bourgeoisie are the owners of wealth and property (e.g.factories businesses or land)
The proletariat are the non-owners of the property, so they have to sell their labour in order to survive.
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