Cornel West Argues That the Work of Antonio Gramsci Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

Cornel West argues that the work of Antonio Gramsci is significant because Gramsci was the first European Marxist to seriously consider the "cultural life-worlds of the oppressed" in ways that treated culture as a serious, independent force in people's lives. How is Gramsci's work similar to that of Tomás Almaguer or Howard Winant and Michael Omi?

• A) It treats race and class as the central features of society.
• B) It doesn't assume that the economy determines every aspect of a society and its culture.
• C) It sees race as a lived phenomenon.
• D) It assumes that religion is more important than class.
• E) It treats economic determinism as the answer to most questions about race.

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Definitions:

Self-discrepancy Theory

A theory that delineates how differences between one's actual self, ideal self, and ought self can influence emotions and self-esteem.

Undesired Self

Refers to the aspects of oneself that a person does not wish to identify with or sees as contrary to their ideal or desired self-image.

Ought Self

Represents an individual's understanding of what others expect them to be, often focused on duties, obligations, and societal expectations.

Preexisting Attitudes

Attitudes or opinions that an individual holds before being exposed to new information or experiences.