Karl Marx developed an influential theory called Marxism. Marx argued that society operates under capitalism, an economic system that exploits workers for the benefit of the wealthy ruling class. Capitalism causes conflict between the rich and the poor by keeping the ruling class rich through their ownership of factories and wealth. Marx believed this system falsely convinces even the exploited workers that capitalism is normal and benefits all of society.
Lecture slides on Karl Marx theory of society. Set at a very basic level, this is ideal for newcomers to social theory, or students working below undergrad level.
Lecture slides on Karl Marx theory of society. Set at a very basic level, this is ideal for newcomers to social theory, or students working below undergrad level.
Symbolic interactionism is a sociological theory that develops from practical considerations and alludes to people's particular utilization of dialect to make images and normal implications, for deduction and correspondence with others.
First half of a slideshow prepared for a series of lectures on Marxism for PS 240 Introduction to Political Theory at the University of Kentucky, Fall 2007. Dr. Christopher S. Rice, Lecturer.
Symbolic interactionism is a sociological theory that develops from practical considerations and alludes to people's particular utilization of dialect to make images and normal implications, for deduction and correspondence with others.
First half of a slideshow prepared for a series of lectures on Marxism for PS 240 Introduction to Political Theory at the University of Kentucky, Fall 2007. Dr. Christopher S. Rice, Lecturer.
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2. This is Karl MARX. Remember his name: he’s one of the most importan t thinkers of modern(ish) times. To put it short, this is wh at he thought: 1. Society is in a state of CONFLICT between the rich and the poor. 5. Marx called this arrangement the RELATIONS OF PRODUCTION and argued it EXPLOITED the SUBJECT CLASS (or the PROLETARIAT). 3. CAPITALISM is an economic system where a small minority of society own the FORCES OF PRODUCTION (factories & information). 4. This minority is called the RULING CLASS (or the BOURGEOSIE) – they employ people to work for them to produce goods that they sell. 2. Society uses a system called CAPITALISM to keep the rich - rich and the poor – poor.
17. Task: go through all your clothes and find out the following information: Item. Where it was made. Cost to buy. Material. Brand. Estimated cost to make.
22. IF YOU HAVE ON E OF THESE IN YOUR HOME, BEWARE – IT IS BEING USED BY CAPITALISTS TO HYPNOTISE YOU INTO BELIEVING THAT IT’S NORMAL TO HAVE A BIG BUNCH OF PEOPLE THAT ARE KEPT POOR BY THE RICH.
24. Marx argued that there was serious CLASS CONFLICT in CAPITALIST society because of this exploitation. He argued that the RULING CLASS , in particular, were suffering from FALSE CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS . This means that they were just not aware of how much they were being exploited as workers and consumers. IDEOLOGY was responsible for this FALSE CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS .