Relationships in Production of Commodities
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In Marx's theory, what is surplus value?

  • The value of commodities that workers are paid for
  • The profit made by capitalists after exploiting workers
  • The total value of commodities produced by the worker
  • The value of commodities necessary to reproduce the worker’s labor-power (correct)

    • According to Marx, what is exploitation in a capitalist society?

  • Workers using resources without permission from capitalists
  • Workers refusing to produce any surplus value for capitalists
  • Capitalists providing fair compensation to workers for their labor
  • Capitalists taking surplus value from workers by paying them less than the value they produce (correct)

    • Which class in capitalist society is responsible for producing most of the value?

  • The lower class
  • The middle class
  • The working class (correct)
  • The capitalist class

    • What is the main role of capitalists in a capitalist society according to Marx?

    <p>Extracting surplus value from workers' labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Marx define exploitation in technical terms?

    <p>The difference between the value of commodities a worker produces and what they are paid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does surplus value represent in Marxist terms?

    <p>The additional value extracted from workers beyond what they are compensated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Marx, what defines the bourgeoisie / capitalists?

    <p>People who own the means of production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one effect of neoliberalism according to critics?

    <p>Growing economic inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main source of income for the working class according to Marx?

    <p>Selling their labor-power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one element of precaritization resulting from loosening labor laws and weakening unions?

    <p>Intensification of labor and pressure on employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Marx's theory, what does 'alienation' refer to?

    <p>The disconnection from one's own humanity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did global wealth distribution look in January 2019, according to the text?

    <p>The top 26 richest people had the same wealth as the bottom 50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Marx describe the relationship between workers and capitalists in terms of labor-power?

    <p>Workers sell their labor-power to capitalists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some reasons for the global wealth gap mentioned in the text?

    <p>Government cost-cutting measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'surplus value' represent in Marx's theory?

    <p>The profit made by capitalists from the labor of workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Marx's theory, what is the term used to describe the replacement of secure full-time jobs with insecure part-time jobs?

    <p>Precaritization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are considered intermediate classes according to Marx?

    <p>Small business owners and farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one negative impact of precaritization on employees?

    <p>Increased emotional labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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