Ideology Positivists collect and analyse quantitative data focussing on behaviour that can be seen and measured. people choose how to act & think. Marxism It is a conflict view that is concerned with eco- nomics and social control. It is on the a view that there are 2 social classes and that a capitalist society Is based on the oppression and exploitation of the poor by the rich. A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy Key Thinkers Social Policy Karl Marx (1818—1883) Louis Althusser (1918—1990) Repressive State Social institutions that Apparatus help to maintain the ideology of the ruling class through threat and coercion. They are critical of society and claim that political structures favour the rich. They are linked to poli- cies that support working people and poor people Ideological State A social institution that Strengths It assumes change is normal for society so can be Apparatus used to explain why societies develop through transmits the ideology of the ruling class and helps to maintain their power. history. It illustrates the significance of social class in terms of people access to wealth and power. Weaknesses It only focuses on economic relationships and overlooks that people have a range of reasons for their actions (culture, gender etc.). Marxism can over look other inequalities within society and the conflict view does not account for the rise of the middle classes. Bourgeoisie
Ideology Positivists collect and analyse quantitative data focussing on behaviour that can be seen and measured. people choose how to act & think. Marxism It is a conflict view that is concerned with eco- nomics and social control. It is on the a view that there are 2 social classes and that a capitalist society Is based on the oppression and exploitation of the poor by the rich. A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy Key Thinkers Social Policy Karl Marx (1818—1883) Louis Althusser (1918—1990) Repressive State Social institutions that Apparatus help to maintain the ideology of the ruling class through threat and coercion. They are critical of society and claim that political structures favour the rich. They are linked to poli- cies that support working people and poor people Ideological State A social institution that Strengths It assumes change is normal for society so can be Apparatus used to explain why societies develop through transmits the ideology of the ruling class and helps to maintain their power. history. It illustrates the significance of social class in terms of people access to wealth and power. Weaknesses It only focuses on economic relationships and overlooks that people have a range of reasons for their actions (culture, gender etc.). Marxism can over look other inequalities within society and the conflict view does not account for the rise of the middle classes. Bourgeoisie
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