Lecture 11

Question 1

What is Class Consciousness?

Answer 1

A term used in Marxist theory to explain how people see their social
class position and their class interests.

● “Class in itself” refers to a category of people with a common relation
to the means of production.

● “Class for itself” refers to a category of people organized in pursuit of
their own interests. (Ex. Unionize)

Question 2

What do Unionization rates do?

Answer 2

Keep equality at bay

On a decline

Question 3

Explain Us and Canadian Union Rates:

Answer 3

Us used to be higher, but steep drop off

Canada kept increasing (but slow decline now) (Canada around 10% higher then US)