midterm mine Flashcards
(19 cards)
Marx theorized the class struggle was primarily between two classes or groups of people
bourgeoisie (capitalists) and the proletariat (workers).
what is the surplus value?
it is the Class struggles because classes want different things and have different interests.
what is ideology
systems of conscious and unconscious beliefs and ideas that govern people’s lives
what is capitalist ideology?
Capitalist ideology, is represented by the idea of meritocracy, blunted the workers’ revolutionary potential by creating a false consciousness among them
Marx also believed the world divided into two additional classes, what where they?
petite bourgeoisie and lumpenproletariat.
Marx also believed the world divided into two additional classes, what where they?
petite bourgeoisie and lumpenproletariat.
What is the petite bourgeoisie?
small capitalists, who may own the means of production but not employ workers.
What is the lumpenproletariat?
lowest layer of the working class.
what is Trade union density
The percentage of wage earners in a population who are part of a union.
what are the three primary bases of power in societies
Class ,Status ,Parties
Max Weber theorized four classes:
Large capitalists
Small capitalists
Specialists
The working classes
Parties include
not only political parties, but also groups aimed at improving specific problems
what are parties
are any organization that seeks to exercise power communally to achieve some goal
Socio-economic status (SES) is
How income inequality in Canada is measured.
Incorporates ideas about social class and social status.
what is social mobility
Refers to an individual’s movement up or down within the economic system.
What is poverty?
sociologists as a state in which cultural and material resources are lacking.
Types of poverty
Relative poverty, Absolute poverty
What is Relative poverty?
the deprivation of one individual compared to another.
what is Absolute poverty?
deprivation that threatens the individual’s survival
