Marxism

Checkpoint 1: What is the difference between the Proletariat and Bourgeoisie?
The Bourgeoisie own the means production. There are two categories for these people: the wealthy bourgeoisie who do not work themselves but employ others, the petty bourgeoisie who also have high status and employ people to work for them but also do the work themselves. The Proletariat are usually working class who get exploited by the higher status and higher classes.

Checkpoint 2: What is the difference between the ISA and RSA?
ISA is simply physical violence control, an example of this can be the police.
RSA is psychological control, through such as Masjids, Church, Family, Education.

How much of a marxist am i?
I believe that I am not much of a Marxist as i feel that your social class should not hinder any of your chances in life. However the reality is that there are major class conflict within society and as Althusser stated the working class are constantly getting expoilted. But this is obviously a good thing for the Bourgeoisie as they pay low wages but income is always on the rise therefore profits are always high. Furthermore the ISA and RSA help maintain Bourgeoisie ideologies for example the education system has a teacher who has power compared to a student. Therefore students are told from a young age that there will always be someone above them in status even when they enter the world of work. I believe to a certain extent that this is wrong however by doing this it help to keep social order but then again it does not provide equality. The ISA and their institutions like the media inforce someones iable. Overall, i dont like the fact that individuals have different chances in life due to their social status. Also, large media institutions that inforce their views on us as the consumers. There will always be a class conflict in society which will never be solved.