Theorist Karl Marx Argued That Societies in the Emerging Capitalist

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Essay

Theorist Karl Marx argued that societies in the emerging capitalist economy of nineteenth-century Europe consisted of two distinct classes of people: those who own the means of production and those who must sell their labor in return for wages. What were these two distinct classes called? What other resources or factors distinguished these two classes, according to Marx? What is one example of a way in which Marx's theory could be applied to understanding societies living in a global economy today? Do you find Marx's theory helpful in understanding class and social inequality today? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Glycocalyx

A coating on the outside of an animal cell, formed by the polysaccharide portions of glycoproteins and glycolipids associated with the plasma membrane

Cell Wall

A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane in plants, fungi, and certain bacteria, providing structural support and protection.

Extracellular Matrix

A complex network of proteins, glycoproteins, and other molecules outside cells, providing structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells.

Smooth ER

A type of endoplasmic reticulum in cells, lacking ribosomes, involved in lipid synthesis, detoxification, and calcium ion storage.