SC3101 Social Thought & Social Theory: Marx and Class Struggle

What type of suicide is associated with a lack of clear social norms and unfulfilled desires?

Fatalistic suicide
Anomic suicide (correct)
Altruistic suicide
Egoistic suicide

What is the term for a state of high emotional arousal and shared identity experienced by a group of people gathered together?

Anomie
Fatalism
Social integration
Collective effervescence (correct)

Which type of suicide is characterized by a sense of pointlessness and meaninglessness due to excessive individualism?

Egoistic suicide (correct)
Fatalistic suicide
Anomic suicide
Altruistic suicide

What is the result of a society with too much social integration?

Altruistic suicide (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of society is characterized by both low social integration and regulation?

Modern society (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a society with too much regulation?

Fatalistic suicide (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of collective representation or symbols?

Their meanings are collectively held by all members of the group (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'spirit' of modern capitalism according to Weber?

The rationalization of economic conduct (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the intellectualization of social life?

The adoption of instrumental reason (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of rationalization that aims only to be rational?

Tyranny (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the concept of behaviour derived from psychological sanctions that originate from religious beliefs?

Ethic (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of excessive rationalization?

The decline of religious practices and beliefs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor that determines one's class according to Marx?

Their ownership of the means of production (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat according to Marx?

The bourgeoisie exploits the proletariat for economic gain (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the bourgeoisie's constant revolutionizing of production?

The constant transformation of the relations of society (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the proletariat according to Marx?

To become masters of the productive forces of society (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Marx's materialist approach?

The material conditions of people's lives and how they shape their beliefs and ideas (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the German Ideology in Marx's theory?

It outlines the principles of Marx's materialist approach (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of collective consciousness in maintaining social order?

To provide a framework for social interaction and maintain social order (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Durkheim, what is the ideal way to reform institutions to promote organic solidarity?

By reforming institutions to allow individuals to get jobs regardless of their class (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a pathological division of labour in a society?

Society's members are turned against one another (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the regulating force from society that influences individual behaviour and thinking?

Social Facts (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a forced division of labour?

A person being forced into a job due to their gender (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the division of labour and organic solidarity, according to Durkheim?

A fulfilling division of labour leads to increased organic solidarity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct understanding of the concept of 'reality' according to the materialist perspective?

Reality is shaped by material existence and force. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who, according to Marxist theory, can achieve true class consciousness?

Those who engage in materially productive labour. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between use-value and exchange-value?

Use-value is the value of a product in its use, while exchange-value is the value of a product in the market. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the difference between what labour-power is paid and what it produces?

Surplus value (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the system of private property, according to Marx?

Alienation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the unifying force within a society, according to Durkheim?

Collective Consciousness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of Modern societies, according to Durkheim?

Organic Solidarity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of restitutory laws, according to Durkheim?

To reform and restore (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the Proletariat and the Bourgeoisie, according to Marx?

Their relationship to the means of production (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the concept of capital increasing in value, without acknowledging the human labour involved?

False consciousness (B) Signup and view all the answers