Long answers
In Marxist theory, what do “material circumstances” mainly refer to?
The economic conditions of a society, such as jobs, wealth, and access to resources.
In Marxist theory, this group represents the working class who sell their labor but do not control the means of production.
proletariat
True or False: Marxist theory argues that culture and ideas are completely separate from economic conditions
False. Marxist theory says economic conditions strongly influence culture and ideas.
According to Marxist criticism, how do material circumstances influence culture?
Economic conditions shape people’s beliefs, values, institutions, and cultural ideas.
This class owns the means of production, such as factories and businesses.
bourgeoisie
In Marxist criticism, this term refers to the division of society based on wealth, power, and access to resources
social class
Why are material circumstances important for Marxist literary criticism?
Because Marxist critics believe literature and cultural ideas are influenced by the economic system and class structure of the society in which they are produced.
In Marxist criticism, belief systems that present social hierarchies or economic inequalities as natural or inevitable are known by this term.
ideology
In Marxist theory, this group appears to have power because they work hard, but in reality, they are still controlled by those who own production
middle class
In Marxist theory, this term describes the ongoing conflict between social classes, particularly between those who own the means of production and those who must sell their labor, a tension that drives historical change and often leads to shifts in economic and political systems.
class struggle
Marxist critics argue that this famous American belief—that anyone can achieve success through hard work—can function as an ideology that hides structural economic inequality.
American Dream
John bought 5 pounds of ribs and 1 pound of minced pork from the butcher for some BBQ; each pound of ribs cost $10, and 1 pound of pork cost $5. So the question is: How old is the butcher? (A real question from a math test in Vietnam)
30.