Socialism - Social Class 3.1

Question 1

what do marxists believe social class explains

Answer 1

-divides in society
-not individuals fault / essence of human nature itself

Question 2

what do marxists believe social class is linked together by

Answer 2

those with similar socio-economic background usually have common aims

Question 3

how do Marxists believe the bourgeoisie maintain their influence

Answer 3

-hereditary
-control over political and legal systems : education, welfare, army , police ect.

Question 4

how do social democrats define social class

Answer 4

-income
-status ( non-manual or manual workers)

Question 5

what do social democrats believe would make socialists happy

Answer 5

-targeted state intervention to narrow (not remove) class distinctions

Question 6

what do social democrats believe the state does

Answer 6

-provides welfare and redistributes wealth (not instrument of oppressive class rule)

Question 7

what was one of the reasons why the classes are so mixed up / richer now

Answer 7

deindustrialisation

Question 8

what do socialists do now to gain support

Answer 8

-manifestos appeal to non-manuals
-progressive politics and ‘classless concerns’ = feminism or green ect.