This links with Marx's theory of the 'chain of inheritance' within families, as kin passes down items such as properties and businesses, benefitting Capitalism and the ruling class, whilst oppressing the under class's chance of working a better job. ... Marxism focuses on the financial aspect of society, believing the family unit has a sole purpose of creating the next generation of workers for free; to eventually participate in cheap labour, benefiting the Bourgeoisie in a Capitalist society. ... This however links with the Marxist conflict view that the family is nothing...

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