Marxist Theory
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- Created on: 20-05-15 10:41
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- Marxist Theory
- Structuralist theory (top down)
- Capitalism is the main influence on social behaviour
- Bourgeoisie (U/C) own the means of production
- Proletariat (W/C) are manual labour workers
- Relationship between two classes is unequal
- U/C exploit the W/C
- Institutions e.g family, education reproduce values of capitalism
- W/C have a false conscience ensuring conformity
- W/C behaviour is shaped by inequality
- Marx believes W/C will gain dual conscience and revolt
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