Marx's teaching on alienation and exploitation (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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According to Marx, what is alienation?
According to Marx, what is alienation?
When humans are dehumanised
How did Marx define exploitation?
How did Marx define exploitation?
Treating humans as objects & means
In the feudal system, who owned the land and means of producing food?
In the feudal system, who owned the land and means of producing food?
The feudal lords
What term did Marx use for the wealthy who owned the means of production?
What term did Marx use for the wealthy who owned the means of production?
Bourgeoisie
What term did Marx use for the workers in a capitalist society?
What term did Marx use for the workers in a capitalist society?
Proletariat
What is the first type of alienation Marx identified?
What is the first type of alienation Marx identified?
From their product
Why are workers alienated from the act of production?
Why are workers alienated from the act of production?
Work is repetitive & mechanical
What German term did Marx use for an individual's species-essence?
What German term did Marx use for an individual's species-essence?
Gattungswesen
How does capitalism alienate workers from other workers?
How does capitalism alienate workers from other workers?
By creating competition in labour market
What famous phrase did Marx use to describe religion?
What famous phrase did Marx use to describe religion?
The opium of the people
What are subsistence wages?
What are subsistence wages?
Just enough to cover bare necessities
What is surplus value?
What is surplus value?
Value produced for capitalist unpaid