SOC102H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Petite Bourgeoisie, Lumpenproletariat, Proletariat
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Weber all history driven by class conflict bourgeoisie defined as exploitation of proletariats proletariat petty bourgeoisie (small farmers, artisans) lumpenproletariat (criminals, dangerous) exploitation and alienation (labour process deprives workers of ownership of own products) exploitation (wright): inverse interdependence principle need exploitation exclusion principle pressure workers by excluding benefits appropriation principle buying labour very cheap contradictory class location creation of nuances of classes uses reserve army of labour to prevent unrest people must develop class conscience focused on distribution of power among classes market situation : marx focused on economic groups while weber focus on power groups. 2 more sources of power: parties (organization give people non economic power and influence) and status groups (social position in society) false consciousness: when proletariat thinks it"s how it is or is the best for them, they accept the class reinforce society"s dominant ideology.
