Marxism 0.0 / 5 ? SociologySociological theoryA2/A-levelAQA Created by: georgiarockwoodCreated on: 02-05-16 18:05 Father of Marxism and dates Karl Marx 1818 - 1883 1 of 10 Positivist or Interpretivist Positivist 2 of 10 Structuralist or Internationalist Structuralist 3 of 10 Base and Superstructure Economy was the base of everything, and everything else rely on the base of society e.g. Keeping up with the Jones' 4 of 10 Dominant ideology aspects of the superstructure acted as opium of the people; workers almost brainwashed into accepting their position in society; false consciousness 5 of 10 Alienation bourgeoisie own the means of production; workers don't get a fair wage e.g. TNCs; rich remain rich and the proletariat remain poor (marginalisation)r 6 of 10 Historical Materialism 5 epochs, primitive community leads will finally end in socialist society 7 of 10 Gramsci Thought Marx was mistaken in giving such importance to the economy; saw ideology as having relative autonomy from economic base 8 of 10 Hegemony Placed emphasis on the role of ideas, rather than just the economy in maintaining the power of the ruling class and influencing peoples behavior 9 of 10 Althuser's three levels not only base and superstructure, also the political level which referred to the repressive state apparatus e.g. police, army, courts and prisons. 10 of 10
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