A system of wage-labour and commodity production of sale, exchange and profit, rather than for the immediate need of the producers
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Who rules in a capitalist society?
The Marxist view is that through capitalism, the bourgeoisie exploit the proletariat
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What is the bourgeoise?
Small wealthy and powerful class of owners of the means of production, their purpose is to make profit
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What is the proletariat?
Larger but poorer class of on-owners, they have no means of living other than to sell their labour to the bourgeoisie in exchange for wage or salary.
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When is a person being exploited?
If she/he performs more labour than needed to produce the goods they need
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When is someone considered an exploiter?
If he/she performs less labour than needed to produce the goods they consume
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What is the definition of class conflict?
The conflict that arises between different social classes. It is generally used to describe the conflict between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat in Marxist view of society
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What is the definition of an ideology?
A set of beliefs, ideas and values that represents powerful groups in society, which influence the ideas of the rest of society
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What is the definition of a dominant ideology?
The set of ideas and beliefs of the most powerful groups in society, which influences the ideas of the rest of society
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What is the definition of false consciousness?
Failure by members of a social class to recognise their real interests
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What is the definition of class consciousness?
An awareness in members of social class of their real interests
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What is the definition of communism?
An equal society, without social class or conflict, in which the means of production are the common property of all
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What is the definition of alienation?
The estrangement of people from aspects of their human nature as a consequence of living in a stratified society into social classes
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What is meant by the "means of production"?
the means used to produce goods and services, including the social relations between workers, technology and other resources
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Who rules in a capitalist society?
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The Marxist view is that through capitalism, the bourgeoisie exploit the proletariat
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