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multicultural Marxism

multicultural Marxism

9.9
An academic way of studying how class, culture, and identity connect by looking at power and the economy
  • noun
  • /ˌmʌltiˈkʌltʃərəl ˈmɑrkˌzɪzəm/
  • Formal
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  • Her research explores the ways multicultural Marxism addresses the intersection of race and class.

Examples

  • Critics argue that multicultural Marxism sometimes overlooks economic factors in favor of cultural issues.

  • The academic conference featured several papers on multicultural Marxism and its relevance today.

  • The concept of multicultural Marxism has gained traction in recent years.

  • Many scholars are exploring multicultural Marxisms in their research.

  • Her research explores how multicultural Marxism examines the relationship between cultural identity and social class.

  • During the lecture, the professor discussed multicultural Marxism as a way to understand the complexities of modern society.

  • The paper presented at the conference highlighted the significance of multicultural Marxism in analyzing the dynamics of power and culture.

Surface Forms

multicultural Marxism singular
multicultural Marxisms plural

Morphology

multicultural + Marxism

The phrase is compositionally transparent in that a learner who knows 'multicultural' and 'Marxism' can infer it refers to Marxist ideas applied to or associated with multiculturalism. However, the specific pejorative rhetorical use and ideological connotations (accusing diversity policies of being driven by Marxist ideology) are pragmatic and socio-political nuances that a B1 learner would not reliably predict without exposure.

Etymology

Multicultural Marxism comes from joining multicultural (many cultures) and Marxism (Karl Marx's ideas about class). So it means a way of thinking that mixes cultural views with ideas about class to study how class, culture, and identity connect.