Those Most Likely to Be Liberal on Social Issues (Say

question 122

Multiple Choice

Those most likely to be liberal on social issues (say, by supporting feminism) are

• A) rich, highly-educated people.
• B) average, middle-class people.
• C) less-educated working-class people.
• D) average lower-class people.

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Definitions:

Class Conflict

Refers to tensions and antagonisms in society arising from the socio-economic interests of people belonging to different social classes.

Marx's Theory

A social, political, and economic philosophy named after Karl Marx, which examines the effect of capitalism on labor, productivity, and economic development and argues for a worker revolution to overturn capitalism in favor of communism.

Weber's Theory

Max Weber's sociological framework that emphasizes the importance of social actions and the structures of society, including class, status, and power.

Subjective Meanings

Refers to the personal, internal interpretations and understandings individuals have about the world around them.