Classical Marxist Analysis Often Argued That Everything Is Ultimately Determined

question 101

Multiple Choice

Classical Marxist analysis often argued that everything is ultimately determined by the economy, even though, sometimes, it is through many complicated steps. Can economic factors explain racism?

• A) No, almost none of the factors associated with racism can be understood in economic terms.
• B) The link between race and class is very strong, and almost all sociologists accept that race is primarily a way to keep the working class divided.
• C) The link between race and class is useful and important, but it does not provide a satisfactory explanation for all forms of racism.
• D) Yes, although the economic origins of racism may be distant now, ultimately, racism began with economic factors.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that states there is a statistically significant relationship between variables, contrasting the null hypothesis.

Directional

Pertains to specifying the direction of an effect or relationship in hypotheses or experimental research.

Non-directional

Hypotheses that predict a relationship between variables without specifying the direction of the relationship.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect exists.