Sociology Revision notes 2.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? SociologyReligion and beliefsA2/A-level Created by: ClaireCreated on: 18-03-09 21:04 Marxism Conflict between the ruling class and the working class Seen as a conservative force Keeps society as it is 'legitimates, reproduces and maintains class inequality' An ideological apparatus to transmit the ruling class ideas and interests. Religion seen as 'opium of the people' - brainwashes the working class They then enter a false class consciousness where they are unaware of the true nature of the exploitation. Ideological apparatus - Legitimating social inequality Disguising the true nature of the exploitation Keeping the working class passive and resigned to their fate Halevy (1927) - Europian revolution Leach (1988) - 'Church of the Ruling Class' - heads of the Church graduate from Oxbride. Hook (1990) - Influence of the Pope. 1 of 3 Criticisms Fails to explain secularisation Not always a servant to the ruling class. Not central to people's lives anymore 2 of 3 Functionalism 3 of 3
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