SOC100H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Petite Bourgeoisie, For Marx, Proletariat
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But what about class: the origins of class (from marx) are primarily economic. But, do all differences become inequalities: not all differences lead to inequalities, for marx, however, there are few key components that create class inequality. Inequalities: systematic differences in life chances: key components of class inequality, division of labour (proletariat): The production of goods is broken down into the smallest divisible tasks individuals can perform. This homogenizes the labour force, meaning it makes every single person in the labour force equally valuable: reserve army of labour (proletariat): Jeopardizes workers" chances of bargaining (no trade unions) Workers are disposable (available labourers exceed demand) Wages are low (due to competition: alienation (in work): Alienation from labour: expropriation of surplus wealth: In the hunger games, the people in each district are the labour, and their. Product is both factory work and entertaining the citizens of panem. For marx, the case is much simpler.
