Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 166 words written
Opening
Karl Marx in his seminal work "Das Kapital" talks about class struggle and the exploitation of havenots by the haves.
Theme of exploitation as part of Marx's Sociology
Body · points
→ In his theories on Historical Materialism talks about how change in mode of production and exploitation will lead to change.
[Ex] Exploitation of workers in Capitalistic society leads to Communism
→ As part of his concept of Base structure and Superstructure he explains how the have class through controlling base structure (Economy) shapes super structure (Ideology, education)
[Ex:] Rich industrialists lobby politics
→ In his concept of Alienation, he talks about how modern industrial society alienates individuals from production, product, self and society through exploitative ways of low wages, long working hours
[Ex:] Suicides in China
→ In his work "Revolutions and Counter Revolutions" he talks about how middle class turning poor due to "Proletaritisation".
Close · a summary
It is due to this theme of exploitation, Marxist sociology is often called as Conflict perspective between bourgeoise and proletariat.