Chapter 5: Economy and Environment Flashcards
1
Q
Commodification
A
turning something into a thing to be sold in market
2
Q
Exchange value
A
value measured in a market
3
Q
Use value
A
services the product provides
4
Q
1st contradiction of capitalism
A
over accumulation of wealth by capitalists
only a few people have a lot of wealth
5
Q
2nd contradiction of capitalism
A
overharvesting, pollution, unhealthy worker conditions
