Marx himself wrote that our experiences are dependent on our historical context. Thus today, given that Marx wrote during the industrial revolution, are Marx’s ideas still applicable to our postindustrial society?
What will be an ideal response?
It can be difficult to apply Marx’s ideas about producing commodities to our contemporary world because so few people work in industry; however, his ideas about economic determinism and exploitation through our labor are perhaps more relevant today than ever before.
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It is rational for consumers to use cheap gas and travel on government-financed highways, especially where __________ has decayed or disappeared or was never built
Fill in the blanks with correct word
"As the temperature rises, the crime rate increases."
a. This is a positive relationship. b. If the temperature falls below zero degrees, there is no crime c. If the temperature would remain stable, the crime rate would stay the same d. Criminals should be incarcerated in Alaska
In which of the following ways are Christianity and Islam similar?
A. Both consider God's true nature to be revealed through the Torah. B. Both require confession and communion. C. Both are polytheistic. D. Both include the belief in prophets.
According to Betty Friedan, women who experienced the "problem that has no name"
a. had a sense of dissatisfaction with their lives b. tended to be less educated c. had not achieved the so-called American Dream d. were experiencing sexual harassment