Marxist theory

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Created on: 17-10-16 15:20

what is Marxist theory

Marxists think that all of written human history has been divided by economic classes. They think that the progression of history has been pushed forward by class struggle. Marxism says that it is from this struggle that Capitalism was born

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strengths

• A strength of Marxism is that this theory analyses power and conflict in society. It explains why there is such an uneven distribution of power and wealth between social classes. • Marxism helps explain conflict and change

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weaknesses

it is dated and also it has feminist views

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The family doesn't benefit society as a funtionalist but they benefit the ruling class only.Family acts like a safety valve.Fron Asky states that"women are the takers of ****"

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the postion of women they are compare to a sponge they take all of this.they are exploited and reserved aremy of labour.need them then they put them back.They are also considered as free labour

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inheritance of property engles and monogamy

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ideological function/reproduction teaches children to value possession Althusser "ideological state apparatus" we are sold the idea if we are good and behave a certain way we are rewarded

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unit of consumption we buy things we don't need

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it is dated and also it has feminist views

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The family doesn't benefit society as a funtionalist but they benefit the ruling class only.Family acts like a safety valve.Fron Asky states that"women are the takers of ****"

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the postion of women they are compare to a sponge they take all of this.they are exploited and reserved aremy of labour.need them then they put them back.They are also considered as free labour

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