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The term "exploitation" may carry [[two]] distinct [[meanings]]:
* The [[act]] of using something for any [[purpose]]. In this case, exploit is a synonym for use.
* The act of using something in an unjust or [[cruel]] [[manner]]. It is this [[meaning]] of exploitation which is discussed below.
==As unjust benefit==
In [[political]] economy, [[economics]], and [[sociology]], exploitation involves a [[persistent]] social [[relationship]] in which certain [[persons]] are being mistreated or unfairly used for the benefit of others. This [[corresponds]] to one [[ethical]] [[conception]] of exploitation, that is, the treatment of [[human being]]s as mere means to an end—or as mere "objects". In [[different]] terms, "exploitation" refers to the use of people as a [[resource]], with little or no [[consideration]] of their well-being. This can take the following basic forms:
* Taking something off a [[person]] or a [[group]] that rightfully belongs to them
* Short-changing people in [[Commerce|trade]]
* Directly or indirectly [[forcing]] somebody to [[work]]
* Using somebody against his [[Free will|will]], or without his consent or [[knowledge]]
* Imposing an [[arbitrary]] differential treatment of people to the advantage of some and the disadvantage of others (as in ascriptive [[discrimination]])
==Economics==
Most often, the [[word]] exploitation is used to refer to [[economic]] exploitation; that is, the [[act]] of using another [[person]]'s labor without offering them an adequate [[compensation]]. There are two major [[perspectives]] on economic exploitation:
* [[Organization]]al or "micro-level" exploitation: in the broad [[tradition]] of [[liberal]] economic [[thinking]], most [[theories]] of exploitation [[center]] on the market [[power]] of economic [[organizations]] within a [[market]] setting. Some neoclassical [[theory]] points to exploitation not based on market power.
* Structural or "macro-level" exploitation: "new liberal" theories [[focus]] on exploitation by large sections of [[society]] even (or especially) in the [[context]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_market free markets]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploitation#Marxist_theory Marxist theory] points to the entire [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourgeoisie capitalist class] as an exploitative [[entity]], and to [[capitalism]] as a system based on exploitation.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploitation]
[[Category: Economics]]
The term "exploitation" may carry [[two]] distinct [[meanings]]:
* The [[act]] of using something for any [[purpose]]. In this case, exploit is a synonym for use.
* The act of using something in an unjust or [[cruel]] [[manner]]. It is this [[meaning]] of exploitation which is discussed below.
==As unjust benefit==
In [[political]] economy, [[economics]], and [[sociology]], exploitation involves a [[persistent]] social [[relationship]] in which certain [[persons]] are being mistreated or unfairly used for the benefit of others. This [[corresponds]] to one [[ethical]] [[conception]] of exploitation, that is, the treatment of [[human being]]s as mere means to an end—or as mere "objects". In [[different]] terms, "exploitation" refers to the use of people as a [[resource]], with little or no [[consideration]] of their well-being. This can take the following basic forms:
* Taking something off a [[person]] or a [[group]] that rightfully belongs to them
* Short-changing people in [[Commerce|trade]]
* Directly or indirectly [[forcing]] somebody to [[work]]
* Using somebody against his [[Free will|will]], or without his consent or [[knowledge]]
* Imposing an [[arbitrary]] differential treatment of people to the advantage of some and the disadvantage of others (as in ascriptive [[discrimination]])
==Economics==
Most often, the [[word]] exploitation is used to refer to [[economic]] exploitation; that is, the [[act]] of using another [[person]]'s labor without offering them an adequate [[compensation]]. There are two major [[perspectives]] on economic exploitation:
* [[Organization]]al or "micro-level" exploitation: in the broad [[tradition]] of [[liberal]] economic [[thinking]], most [[theories]] of exploitation [[center]] on the market [[power]] of economic [[organizations]] within a [[market]] setting. Some neoclassical [[theory]] points to exploitation not based on market power.
* Structural or "macro-level" exploitation: "new liberal" theories [[focus]] on exploitation by large sections of [[society]] even (or especially) in the [[context]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_market free markets]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploitation#Marxist_theory Marxist theory] points to the entire [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourgeoisie capitalist class] as an exploitative [[entity]], and to [[capitalism]] as a system based on exploitation.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploitation]
[[Category: Economics]]