intro to marxism

what is one thing Marxism has in common with functionalism

• Marxism has at least one thing in common with functionalism :It tends to share the view that society is a structure or system that shapes individuals' behaviour and ideas.

However, Marxism does differ sharply from functionalism in two ways

However, Marxism does differ sharply from functionalism in two ways

1. conflicts of interests

2. instability and change

Ways Marxism differs from functionalism → Conflict of interests

• Marxists reject the functionalist view that the social structure is a h____ one based on value consensus.

• Instead, they see it as based on a conflict of e___ interests between s___ classes of u____ p____ and w__

Ways Marxism differs from functionalism → Conflict of interests

• Marxists reject the functionalist view that the social structure is a harmonious one based on value consensus.

• Instead, they see it as based on a conflict of economic interests between social classes of unequal power and wealth

Ways Marxism differs from functionalism → Instability and change

• Marxists also reject functionalism's view of society as s____, and stress the possibility of what?

• Stability is merely what?

Ways Marxism differs from functionalism → Instability and change

• Marxists also reject functionalism's view of society as stable, and stress the possibility of sudden, profound and revolutionary change.

• Stability is merely the result of the dominant class being able to impose their will on society.