True or false? The base-superstructure model suggests that culture and politics are determined by the economy or class relations

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True or false? The base-superstructure model suggests that culture and politics are determined by the economy or class relations.

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The base structure model is governed by eminent sociologist Karl Marks. The base and Superstructure model together interlinked concepts with each other in society by Karl Marks. According to 'Marks' culture and politics are changed by the economy because society is always governed by the model of 'The Means of Production' like society and its people control the superstructure by the base structure which means who will have control of the economy will always be governed by the culture and politics development most of the system in the society like Government, Religion, Law, and Kinship developed to support only production and reproduction in society. 
 

                  Society

              Superstructure

  •     Social Institution -  Government, Religion, Family, Education, Media, Work Place, etc. 

   

               Base Structure                     

 

      

  •     Poltical Economy  - Capitalism, Socialism, Feudalism, etc. 

    

 

 

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