superstructure
(noun)
The ideas, philosophies, and culture that are built upon the means of production.
Examples of superstructure in the following topics:
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Marx's View of Class Differentiation
- In Marxist theory, the capitalist mode of production consists of two main economic parts: the substructure and the Superstructure.
- From this material substructure, the superstructure emerges.
- The superstructure includes the ideas, philosophies and culture of a society.
- Diagram the relationship between the owners of production, the proletariat, the substructure and the superstructure according to Marx's view
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Ideology
- In the Marxist economic base and superstructure model of society, base denotes the relations of production, and superstructure denotes the dominant ideology (religious, legal, political systems).
- The economic base of production determines the political superstructure of a society.
- Ruling class-interests determine the superstructure and the nature of the justifying ideology—actions feasible because the ruling class control the means of production.
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Power and Inequality
- In Marxist theory, the capitalist mode of production consists of two main economic parts: the substructure and the superstructure.
- These relations determine society's other relationships and ideas, which are described as its superstructure.
- The superstructure of a society includes its culture, institutions, political power structures, roles, rituals, and state.
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Scenario
- Using both the CMS and the Virtual Classroom software as a superstructure around which to develop his assignments and class time, Dr.
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Functions of the State
- Marx's early writings portrayed the state as "parasitic," built upon the superstructure of the economy and working against the public interest.
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Architecture in the Greek High Classical Period
- Materials used included thin slabs of Pentelic marble in the superstructure and limestone at the platform.
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Etruscan Temples
- The superstructure of the temple was built from wood and mud brick.
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Class Conflict and Marx
- He referred to ideas and culture as the "superstructure," which grew up from the more fundamental economic "base. " Because of his focus on the economic base over culture and ideas, Marx is often referred to as an economic determinist.