Outline sociologist Karl Marx's theory based on the relationship to the means of production and apply the theory to contemporary America
What will be an ideal response?
The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays: Define the
means of production.
Describe the bourgeoisie (capitalist class).
Describe the proletariat (working class). Explain workers' alienation.
Provide a contemporary application of Marx's theory to America.
Encourage students to include any personal experience with Marx's means of
production in their responses? for example, if they are employed—what class do they
belong to and do they experience alienation.
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Students who are admitted to universities because their parents are wealthy are called:
a. Bunn admits. b. admission-for-a-donation. c. development admits. d. preference admits.
The way people interact with friends has changed. As compared to the 2000s, people in the 1970s were more likely to
A. get together in one another's homes. B. socialize with friends. C. meet out in a restaurant or bar. D. socialize in a shared community, school, or work-based activity.
Among women respondents, which group was the most likely to report having a great deal of confidence in educational institutions?
Figure 4.2 examines the relationship between respondents’ racial-ethnic group and their confidence in education, controlling for respondents’ gender. RACEHISP is a nominal-level variable that indicates respondents’ self-identification as non-Hispanic white, Black or African American, non-Black Hispanic, or another racial/ethnic minority group. CONEDUC is the variable corresponding to the question, ”I am going to name some institutions in this country. As far as the people running these institutions are concerned, would you say you have a great deal of confidence, only some confidence, or hardly any confidence at all in them? … Education.”
The top portion of the figure shows the variables used to construct the analysis and indicates that SEX was used as a control variable and YEAR was used as a filter.
Figure 4.2
a. White women
b. Black women
c. Non-Black Hispanic women
d. Other women
Parents and children form what sociologists call the extended family
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.