Max Weber Described Pre-Capitalist Society as One in Which People

question 33

Multiple Choice

Max Weber described pre-capitalist society as one in which people worked to meet basic needs. Identify one belief about work in the 21^st century.

• A) Today's jobs are similar to the pre-capitalist era.
• B) Today's jobs are more fluid and secure than in past decades.
• C) Today's jobs are interconnected in beliefs and psychological motivation.
• D) Today's jobs lead to independent wealth.

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Definitions:

Alienated Labor

A concept in Marxism referring to the estrangement of people from aspects of their human nature due to being part of a social class that does not control the means of production.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist known for his critique of capitalism and theory of historical materialism.

Invisible Hand

A term coined by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating nature of the marketplace, where individual self-interest beneficially contributes to societal welfare.

Tao Te Ching

A foundational text of Taoism, attributed to Laozi, emphasizing living in harmony with the Tao, or the fundamental nature of the universe.