Marxism Archives – ReviseSociology

P and O’s Sacking of 800 Workers – Broad Support for the Marxist Perspective on Globalisation?

P and O Ferries recently sacked 800 UK workers by video conference call. Workers were literally told in a video […]

Just a few thoughts on how you might apply Functionalism and Marxism to the Royal Wedding! Functionalists might interpret the

Karl Thompson / October 27, 2017

In this Channel 5 series, one family in the ‘wealthiest 10%’ of Britain swap lives for a week with a

Karl Thompson / October 11, 2017

Functionalists have a very general analysis of the role of education in society, simply looking at how it contributes to

Karl Thompson / September 17, 2017

Understanding the Capitalist Mode of Production is crucial to an understanding of both Modernisation Theory and Dependency Theory – I

Capitalist production alienates workers from their products, their labour power, themselves and their own souls.

Marxist sociologists Bowles and Gintis argue that capitalist societies are not meritocratic. Against Functionalists, they argue that it is not

School corresponds to work: both are hierarchical, both require passive pupils/ workers and both are motivated by external rewards.

The increasing automation of jobs could (should?) result in us all working less – but instead, most of us seem

Karl Thompson / October 14, 2016

This is a useful documentary on the role of billionaire Philip Green in the collapse of British Home Stores, which demonstrates