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Base and Superstructure

March 19, 2014 by John Amy

Marx suggests that each class society in history has its own type of economic base and its own superstructure of institutions, shaped by the economic base. Below is a list of some of the characteristics of feudal society. You should consider how each part of the superstructure is particularly suited to economic production in such a land-based society. Institution Characteristics … [Read more...]

Sociology: Marxist Theories Book Reference: A2 Level, Page 229

Hegemony Through Mass Culture

March 19, 2014 by John Amy

The Frankfurt School was a group of German neo-Marxists who focused on the domination of the masses through culture. They claimed that contemporary capitalist societies are ‘mass societies’ and that traditional working-class culture has been replaced by a false, trivial consumer culture, created by big business and the media in order to stupefy the masses. This is a similar idea to the ‘bread … [Read more...]

Sociology: Marxist Theories Book Reference: A2 Level, Page 230

A Marxist Watches Big Brother

March 19, 2014 by John Amy

Find the article ‘Reality TV: the Big Brother phenomenon’ by Colin Sparks in International Socialism, April 2007 at www.isj.org.uk Read the introduction and the sections entitled ‘Really real?’; ‘Critical responses’ and ‘In conclusion’. Now answer the following questions: What types of programme are included under the heading ‘reality TV’? “The participants in the non-celebrity … [Read more...]

Sociology: Marxist Theories Book Reference: A2 Level, Page 232

Marxism : Answers to QuickCheck Questions

March 19, 2014 by John Amy

A ‘class in itself’ is where a group (e.g. workers) share the same economic position; a ‘class for itself’ is where they recognise their shared interests as a class, i.e. they become class conscious. Both are macro theories focusing on the structure of society; both see society shaping individuals; both arose as a response to growing industrial society. The economic base. The … [Read more...]

Sociology: Marxist Theories Book Reference: A2 Level, Page 233

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