According to Karl Marx, Classes Are

question 15

Multiple Choice

According to Karl Marx, classes are

• A) not important to his vision of social change in Western society.
• B) based more on notions of prestige and morality than on actual economic differences.
• C) part of the original, preindustrial social system of humans.
• D) complementary, in that they each do different tasks necessary for the survival of the society.
• E) powerful collective forces that could mobilize human energies to influence the course of history.

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Definitions:

Gunpowder

A mixture of saltpeter (potassium nitrate), sulfur, and charcoal (carbon) that when ignited, burns rapidly and is used as a propellant in firearms and as an explosive.

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Armed conflict involving European nations, characterized by a series of historical military engagements across the continent and beyond.

Social Structures

The complex framework of social institutions (such as family, church, and government), social practices, and hierarchical systems that organize society and shape individuals' behaviors.

Rationale

The underlying reason, logic, or justification for a belief, action, or decision.