key term - Class struggle

Definition

Class struggle refers to the conflict between different social classes in society, particularly between the working class (proletariat) and owning class (bourgeoisie), over resources, wealth distribution, and power.

Related terms

Dictatorship of the proletariat:

This term describes a temporary period after a socialist revolution where political power is held by the working class to suppress bourgeois influence.

Social inequality: Social inequality refers to disparities in wealth, income, opportunities, or privileges among individuals or groups within a society.

Exploitation: Exploitation occurs when one group benefits unfairly from another group's labor or resources, often resulting in economic and social inequalities.