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In Marxist terms, the important distinction in a capitalist society was between the __________ and the __________.

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bourgeoisie

proletariat

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Marxist theory was based on the idea that there is a conflict in society between the (capitalist bourgeoisie) and working-class (proletariat). Where the capitalist controls the capital in an economic system, exploit labor and earns profit, on the other labor tries to improve their wages. Therefore he defined distinction in the social classes on the basis of ownership of production and control of labor.

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