SOC222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Lumpenproletariat, Proletariat, Bourgeoisie
24 Dec 2015
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Comparing marxist and conflict theory by major concepts. The powerful oppressing the powerless (bourgeoisie vs. proletariat). Socially bad and must and will be eliminated in a socialist system. Owners of the means of production and the workers are engaged in the only conflict that matters. Only two classes defined by their relationship to the means of production: bourgeoisie & the proletariat. The aristocracy and the lumpenproletariat are seen as parasite classes that will be eliminated in a socialist society. Tool of the ruling class that criminalizes the activities of the workers harmful to its interests and ignores its own socially harmful behaviour. Some view crime as the revolutionary actions of the downtrodden. Others view it as socially harmful acts of class traitors" and others see it as violations of human rights. Capitalism generates egoism and alienates people from themselves and from others.
