The proletariat refers to those who own and control capital and the means of production and can amass wealth and power.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

The proletariat refers to workers who sell their labor for wages and earn barely enough to survive. See 8-6: Sociological Explanations: Why There Are Haves and Have-nots.

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a. back stage b. front stage c. middle stage d. off stage

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