The proletariat is a term used to describe the working-class people in a society, particularly those who lack ownership of the means of production and must sell their labor to survive.
Marxism: A social, political, and economic theory originated by Karl Marx, which focuses on the struggle between capitalists and the working class.
Class Struggle: The conflict of interest between the workers and the ruling class in a capitalist society, as defined in Marxist theory.
Wage Labor: The socioeconomic relationship between a worker and an employer, where the worker sells their labor under a formal or informal employment contract.
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