Marxism quick check questions

1. 1What is the difference between a 'class in itself' and a 'class for itself'

   1. AA class in itself is a class that has been made through society and a class for itself is a class that only benefits itself
   2. BAn example would be the bourgesoie
2. 2Suggest two similarities between functionalism and Marxism

   1. AThey both are structuralist theories meaning they look at how our action are determined by society
   2. BThey both agree that institutes such as education religion and health system play an important role in society
3. 3Which part of society did Marx see as dominating all other parts

   1. AThe upper class were dominating all other parts
   2. BUsed ideas such as ideologies to reinforce this status
4. 4What is meant by alienation?

   1. AWorkers have no control with the goods that they make
   2. BThe owners control the production
5. 5Identify two aspects of marxist theory that may no longer apply to modern society

   1. AThe idea of a revolution is out of date and is unlikely to happen in todays society
   2. BAlso the polarisation of classes is out of date because of the emergence of the middle class
6. 6What is the difference between determinism and voluntarism?

   1. ADeterminism means that our actions are ever determined by society
   2. BVoluntarism is where we choose our own actions
7. 7According to Marxists how may ruling class hegemony be maintained?

   1. AMaintained by coercion, the police prisons and courts
   2. BConsent which uses ideas and values to persuade the WC there rule is good
8. 8What is the repressive state apparatus?

   1. AIs the armed bodies of men such as the police and the army
   2. Barmed forces
9. 9According to Marx what are the features of communist society

   1. Aclassless society
   2. Bwhere wealth is shared

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