You must consult at least five (5) scholarly texts (academic sources) in researching this essay, and reference them in a reference list. You are expected to engage in independent scholarly research. Scholarly texts include books, an essay from a collection or an article from an academic journal. Please do not use general websites, including Wikipedia, or any dictionary definitions. Any scholarly texts from the Internet MUST be from a reputable academic or university website. If you are not sure, choose only university-based websites for your sources. You must not use any other Internet-based material in your essay unless it is directly related to answering your question and relevant.

Referencing: All quotations MUST be in quotation marks with page number references using the referencing system

Essay Writing: An essay is an extended intellectual engagement with a particular question. A written essay must demonstrate not only an ability to write to an acceptable university standard but, just as importantly, an ability to think to a university standard. Students are required to research the question, and to show evidence of that research in the form of appropriate reference and bibliographic material being used in the essay. As students, you are asked to query and evaluate all material that you read, or notes and recordings you have accumulated from lectures and tutorials and, through a critical engagement with this information, express your own ideas and concepts in the essay. These ideas and concepts must be argued and substantiated by rational means, and presented in a logical, cohesive order that develops your essay’s argument or position

This essay will be assessed on: A clear response that demonstrates an understanding of the essay question chosen. Correct use of concepts from the course. The appropriate use of examples and evidence to support your argument/s.

Your facility to undertake independent scholarly research and correctly reference that research. Your ability to write clearly and concisely.

Also, see your learning guide for more specific marking criteria.

Answer this essay question by comparing scholarly sources, and comparing their ideas and what ideas you have about the topic.

How does the myth of Australia being a classless society continue to circulate? Compare and contrast Karl Marx’s theory with that of Erik Olin Wright’s theory, exploring how this myth may allow a wealthy and privileged minority of Australians to reinforce ongoing inequality while making their exercise of power all but invisible? Some aspects to consider more closely in your analysis should include means of production, middle class, and alienation.