Marxist Lens Concepts Practice

The upper class composed of individuals who are born into wealth

• Bourgeoisie

• Proletariat

• Status

The existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions or statuses within a group or society

• Social Mobility

• Social Inequality

• Proletariat

The purchase of goods or services for the specific purpose of displaying one's wealth.

• Status

• Prestige

• Conspicuous Consumption

A high standing achieved through success or influence

• Bourgeoisie

• Prestige

• Status

The existing state of political or social affairs

• Social Mobility

• Status Quo

• Status

The attempt of the proletariat to take power from the bourgeoisie

• Worker's Rebellion

• Conspicuous Consumption

• Social Mobility

The lower class composed of individuals who work for their money

• Bourgeoisie

• Social Inequality

• Proletariat

The movement of individuals, families, or groups through a system of social hierarchy

• Social Mobility

• Privilege

• Status Quo

The relative rank in a hierarchy of prestige

• Prestige

• Privilege

• Status

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group

• Bourgeoisie

• Privilege

• Conspicuous Consumption