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Notes On Marxism

Karl Marx argued that society is divided into two main social classes - the bourgeoisie who own the means of production, and the proletariat who are the workers. Marx believed that class conflict and antagonism arise from this relationship as the proletariat revolt against unfair labor practices. He also argued that economic factors like income and poverty are the primary drivers of social inequality, and that overcoming this inequality would require class consciousness and social improvement. Marx's end goal was the establishment of a utopian, classless society without these conflicts.

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Notes On Marxism

Karl Marx argued that society is divided into two main social classes - the bourgeoisie who own the means of production, and the proletariat who are the workers. Marx believed that class conflict and antagonism arise from this relationship as the proletariat revolt against unfair labor practices. He also argued that economic factors like income and poverty are the primary drivers of social inequality, and that overcoming this inequality would require class consciousness and social improvement. Marx's end goal was the establishment of a utopian, classless society without these conflicts.

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MARXISM

Disciplines and Ideas in Social Science (Lecture)


HUMSS 11 | SEM 1 2022

Class Antagonism
SOCIAL CONFLICT AND SOCIAL ➢ is a result of a class revolt against
INEQUALITY unhealthy labor practices.

Class Consciousness
Social Conflict
➢ it refers to the person’s awareness
➢ from another perspective, society
of their rank in society.
comprises individuals from
○ knowing one’s rank may
different social classes who
bring social improvement to
compete for social, material, and
overcome conflict.
economic resources like food,
housing, education, health, and
employment. Basic Arguments of Marx on Social
➢ Karl Marx Inequality
○ the proponent of the theory
on Social Conflict. 1. the struggle between social
classes characterizes all societies.
TWO SOCIAL CLASSES 2. the existing relationship between
these classes is independent and
BOURGEOISIE conflicting.
● the owner of the means of 3. the contradicting relationship
production in the society. between dependency and conflict
● the elite class; owns big
explains the basis of social stability
businesses.
○ factors of production and social change.
include land,
entrepreneurial skills,
and capital like money, SOCIAL INEQUALITY
factories, and machinery. ● the uneven social status in society
(also known as means of due to unequal opportunities.
production.)
● social factors:
○ education
PROLETARIAT ○ health
● the workers/laborers in the ○ a number of family
society. members
● in most cases, they constitute
○ justice system
the majority of those who belong
to the lower class who work in ○ housing
the businesses owned by the ● economic factors:
rich. ○ income
○ poverty
Capitalist Society ○ unemployment
➢ production from factories became ○ degree/educational
a norm during the industrial period, attainment
making the bourgeoisie more
interested in manufacturing and Marx argued that economic
profits. infrastructure was the most crucial

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division in society for two reasons
such as

1. food, clothing, shelter, and


consumer goods.
2. systems of government,
communication, and the like
depend on how society organizes
itself to provide these essential
requirements.

Utopian Society
➢ according to Marx, it is a classless
and perfect society.

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