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1. How many classes do Marxists think are important in society? (choose ONE)

   1.   ?    Two
   2.   ?    Three
   3.   ?    Four

2. The aristocracy in mediaeval British society and the bourgeoisie in our society are members of which class? (choose ONE)

   1.   ?    Subject class
   2.   ?    The capitalist class
   3.   ?    Ruling class

3. What must you own in order to be a member of the ruling class? (choose ONE)

   1.   ?    Lots of property
   2.   ?    Loadsa money
   3.   ?    The means of production

4. The subject class in a capitalist society are also called ...? (choose ONE)

   1.   ?    The middle class
   2.   ?    The working class
   3.   ?    The proletariat

5. The legal system, education system, media and the family are all part of which part of society in a Marxist model? (choose ONE)

   1.   ?    The base
   2.   ?    The superstructure
   3.   ?    The capitalist class

6. The institutions in the superstructure reflect the interests of which group in society? (choose ONE)

   1.   ?    The subject class
   2.   ?    The government
   3.   ?    The ruling class

7. Marx said that religion "was the opium of the masses." What does this mean? (choose ONE)

   1.   ?    Religion sends people to sleep
   2.   ?    Religion helps to control the subject class, as people believe they will be rewarded after death for obedience now
   3.   ?    Religion is an alternative to drugs

8. Marx argued that philosoophers "have interpreted the world, our task is to change it." Is this the same as a Marxist perspective in sociology? (choose ONE)

   1.   ?    Yes
   2.   ?    No

9. Which ONE of the following correctly classifies a Marxist perspective in sociology?

   1.   ?    A structural consensus theory
   2.   ?    A structural conflict theory
   3.   ?    A social action theory
   4.   ?    A postmodernist theory

10. Which TWO of the following are characteristics of capitalism?

    1. Private ownership of the means of production
    2. Factory production
    3. The worker works for a wage, and the capitalist makes a profit
    4. A welfare state
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