Bases of Society

Marx believed that society was composed of three levels. The most basic level is called society’s conditions of production. This refers to the natural conditions or resources available in a society. This foundation clearly determines the type of production in a society, and because of this, its culture in general. The second level in the means of production, which means the various types of equipment, tools, and machinery, as well as the raw materials found there. The last level consisted of those who own the means of production, which is called society’s production relations.
Gaarder, Jostein. Sophie's World


PELICAN, AlASKA (conditions of production)
Pelican is a old-fashioned Alaskan fishing village. These pioneers, fishermen, and descendants of Tlingit warriors have a deep love and appreciation for their lifestyle, wich mainly involves salmon fishing.
http://www.highlinerlodge.com/
This image represents society's conditions of production because it demonstrates that the town focuses of the fish indusrty because it is next to the ocean.



http://www.highlinerlodge.com/



COSTA RICA Pineapple Plantation (means of production)
Because this society depends on agriculture, several evident tools will be found here. This includes: fertile land, tractores, watering systems, substances for pineapple maintenance, and required facilities.
This relates to the means of production because it talks about the tools that will be found in this type of agricultural society.

http://www.costaricantrails.com/espanol/tours/sarapiqui/pinapple-tour5.html/espanol/tours/sarapiqui/pinapple-tour5.html


JOHN DEERE OWNERS (production relations)
This store of John Deere represents the people who own the tractores in North America and then sell them to the people in need of them.
This represents production relations because it shows those who own the means of production. It shows the ownership part of the relations in production.

http://www.jddealer.deere.com/benningtonequipment/

Areas of Knowledge
These bases of society can be seen throughout history in many occasions. Especially in the southern United States in the mid eighteen hundreds with the slaves and the plantations.

Also relates to psychology because it refects the change in people’s way of thinking, depending on what bases are applied in the society they live in.