Karl Guthe Jansky

Karl Marx and Max Weber were sociologists born in Germany during the 19th century. Both sociologists contributed various different outlooks on different social situations; with several of Weber’s outlooks adding on to those of Marx’s. The focus of this assignment is the comparison and contrast of Marx’s and Weber’s theoretical analysis of social class. These aspects will then be further analysed and illustrated using examples in modern society and more specifically in South Africa. Karl Marx…

In her book, Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand uses a fictional story to critique the end result of several commonplace ideologies. The book most closely deals with the ultimate result that stems from a Marxist slogan, “From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.” The world that Rand creates has few differences from reality at its start, but as the story progresses, real world ideologies are taken to the extreme, and societal collapse appears to be imminent. Much of this is…

Question 1 Marxism is a theory developed by Karl Marx and Frederick Engels on social indifference and classes through the influence of capitalism. The theory explores that society is classed according to their financial or economic standard, In the theory Karl refers to the upper class as the bourgeois and the working class as the proletarait. The theory of Marxist is not only social but also political , he believes that the people of the working class are oppressed by the government system.…

In Animal Farm, one of George Orwell’s main goals was to portray the Russian Revolution of 1917 in his writing through character’s, events, and concepts. His goal was clearly shown in his text because many important people of the Russian Revolution were seen through animals, events that took place in the Russian Revolution were reflected in his writing, and many concepts of the time were shown in a different form. He accomplished his goal by using simpler characters and an easier concept to…

George Orwell’s compelling novel Animal Farm takes place in a “utopian” society where animals have taken control over their own lives. The novel represents the rhetoric of the Russian Revolution and an indirect criticism towards communist governments. Mr. Jones is an abusive human who the animals despise and incites them to have rebellious ideas. Napoleon, a peculiar pig who is immediately prominent from the rest, takes the power. His goal is to make an equalitarian community where all the…

The class struggle is the main concept used by Karl Marx (1818-1883) in the Manifesto of the Communist Party. It describes a situation in which the social classes, the bourgeoisie, and the proletariat, are strongly opposed, even violently, because of the exploitation of the latter by the former, which…

Jungian Archetypes in “Perseus” The use of Jungian archetypes in the Roman myth, “Perseus,” demonstrates common unconscious prototypes that humanity as a whole shares. In addition, analyzing the myth through these archetypes enlightens modern society about why we have the preconceived images that we do about our societal roles. The Jungian archetype theory has been used for many years to analyze myth, as well as religious and psychological ideas. The definition of the word archetype without the…

Arthur Miller’s “Are You Now or Were You Ever” discusses his purpose in writing the The Crucible and how the accusations that were made toward him led to the development of the play. During the 1950’s, there was a fear among society in the United States regarding communism. Communism is a political theory in which everyone in society works and is paid depending on their needs and property is publicly owned. Russia had once been a threat to the United States and its influence of communism still…

Class struggle, the struggle between the ruling class and the subject class, is the thematic emphasis of Toni Morrison’s Tar Baby. The novelist has showcased the fundamental cause of the African’s oppression is the exploitative economic system of capitalism and its overseas extension, imperialism. Racism and sexism, although equally oppressive, are treated as by-products of capitalism. Thus, in this novel her increased consciousness is reflected in her ability and commitment to explore this…

Marxism has been used to attempt to explain the capitalist conditions under apartheid in South Africa. Capitalism took the form of exploitation for profit under the oppressive apartheid system, as black labour was institutionalised as cheap, or rather, cheaper than white labor. Furthermore, the system ensured that black workers were only taught to serve their white masters, such as woodwork or gardening, while whites could receive education in any trade and thus receive higher wages. Racism is…