Understanding Marxism and Its Concepts 2

What is the primary goal of Marxism regarding economic structures?

• To support the rich in maintaining their wealth

• To overthrow the economic structures that support the rich taking from the poor

• To create more economic structures for the rich

• To maintain the status quo

According to Marxism, why must religion be overthrown?

• Because it promotes economic growth

• Because it stops the poor from rising up

• Because it encourages scientific thinking

• Because it supports the working class

In Marxist theory, what role does the family play that necessitates its overthrow?

• It supports economic growth

• It reteaches poor ideologies and thinking

• It encourages rebellion

• It promotes equality

What is the term used in Marxism to describe the rich who own companies?

• Proletariat

• Bourgeoisie

• Capitalists

• Aristocrats

According to Marxism, what is the belief about the working class when they are in power?

• They will exploit others

• They will always do the right thing

• They will become the new bourgeoisie

• They will maintain the status quo

What does Economic Determinism suggest?

• Everything is about politics

• Everything is about economics and communism is inevitable

• Everything is about religion

• Everything is about culture

Who is the primary thinker associated with Marxism?

• Friedrich Engels

• Karl Marx

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

What does Marxism propose about the future of government and economic structures?

• They will become more complex

• There will no longer be a need for them

• They will be controlled by the bourgeoisie

• They will be privatized

What is the Marxist view on the cause of societal problems?

• The working class

• The rich

• The government

• The church

What is Dr. Myers' perspective on the application of Marxist theories?

• It was successful

• It was catastrophic

• It was ignored

• It was beneficial