How would Karl Marx explain alienation?
A. as a means of preventing workers from reaching their full potential
B. as a means of separating workers into different classes
C. as a means of removing unproductive workers
D. as a means of encouraging independence and creativity
Answer: A
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Skopcol writes that conservatives believe liberals have turned __________ into dependents
a. the middle class b. poor people c. children d. blacks
Mr. Lucas tells his grandchildren that when he was their age, his idea of fun involved sleigh rides, hay rides, and card games with his family. Mr. Lucas' ideas of fun illustrate which of the following functions of family?
A) Socialization B) Reproduction C) Economic production D) Recreation
Which of these is not a criticism of the functionalist perspective on social inequality, from a conflict perspective? a. The belief that economic interests are the primary force shaping social organization is overly simplistic
b. It is a mistake to believe that the greatest rewards always go to the most talented. c. Some of the most vital jobs for the survival of society are very low status and low-paid positions. d. The system of inequality leads to underutilization of the skills of those people at the bottom.
Edwin Sutherland's differential association theory links deviance to ________
a. how labeling someone as deviant can increase the deviant behavior. b. the amount of contact a person has with others who encourage or discourage conventional behavior. c. how well a person can contain deviant impulses. d. how others respond to the race, ethnicity, gender, and class of the individual.