Marxism definition

Here is the definition of Marxism from AS Level Sociology 2008 Webb R, Westergaard H, Trobe K, Steel L.
"A conflict perspective based on the ideas of Karl Marx (1818-83). It sees society as divided into two opposed classes, one of which exploits the labour of the other. In capitalist society, the bourgeoisie exploits the proletariat. Marx predicted the proletariat would unite and overthrow capitaliam and create a classless society."

Bourgeoisie - Marxist term for the capitalist class, the owners of the means of production.

Proletariat - the working class in capitalist society. They own no means of production and are "wage slaves", forced to sell their labour to the bourgeoisie in order to survive.