Karl Marx used the concept of class consciousness to refer to
A. an attitude held by members of a class that does not accurately reflect its objective position.
B. the reputation that a particular individual has within an occupation.
C. a subjective awareness held by members of a class regarding their common vested interests and the need for collective political action to bring about social change.
D. the respect and admiration with which an occupation is regarded by society.
C. a subjective awareness held by members of a class regarding their common vested interests and the need for collective political action to bring about social change.
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Which of the following sentences is true, based on the information presented in Figure 9.2?
Figure 9.2 shows the results from a comparison of means, using occupational prestige (PRESTG80) as the dependent variable and respondents’ racial-ethnic group (RACEHISP) as the independent variable. PRESTG80 is measured on a scale of 17 to 86, with higher scores representing higher levels of prestige.
Figure 9.2
a. For every year examined, non-Hispanic White respondents had mean occupational prestige scores higher than those of all Blacks, Hispanics and those identifying with other racial-ethnic groups?
b. The data represents approximately equal numbers of White, Black, and Hispanic respondents.
c. For every year examined, Black respondents had mean occupational prestige scores lower than those of non-Hispanic white respondents.
d. 44.63% of respondents surveyed in 2000 identified as being non-Hispanic and white.
It would be correct to say that Durkheim thought of society as ________
a. existing only in the human mind. b. an objective reality. c. changing dramatically from moment to moment. d. having no clear existence at all.
What is a critique of the Malthusian and neo-Malthusian perspectives?
a. They do not take suffering into account . b. They only advocate for celibacy. c. They do not offer viable solutions. d. They ignore problems with resource distribution.
In the political landscape of the United States, women
A. hold nearly half of the important political positions. B. are stagnant in terms of the numbers seeking political office. C. are underrepresented. D. are equally represented.