Describe the Concept of Collective Guilt

question 99

Essay

Describe the concept of collective guilt. Discuss the role collective guilt may play in helping members of an outgroup.

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Definitions:

Commission

A group of individuals officially charged with a particular function or tasked with a specific project, often seen in governmental or organizational contexts.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist who co-authored "The Communist Manifesto" and developed the theory of Marxism.

Alienation

Alienation refers to the feeling of being isolated from a group or activity to which one should belong or in which one should be involved, often resulting from structures of power and control.

Information Revolution

The rapid spread and use of information technologies that began in the latter half of the 20th century, transforming the way information is produced, stored, and consumed.