According to Karl Marx, When Workers Are Merely Cogs in a Machine

question 57

Multiple Choice

According to Karl Marx, when workers are merely cogs in a machine, they become estranged from their work, the product they create, other human beings, and themselves. What did Marx call this estrangement?

• A) anomie
• B) alienation
• C) the self-fulfilling prophecy
• D) verstehn

Recognize the importance of environmental indicators and their role in assessing quality of life and environmental health.

Understand external and internal costs associated with economic activities and their impact on sustainability and policy making.

Comprehend the implications of economic growth on the environment and society.

Identify strategies for achieving ecologically sustainable development.

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Definitions:

Conscientiousness

A personality trait characterized by thoroughness, a desire to do a task well, and a high level of organization and responsibility.

Funder and Ozer

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Research in the field of psychology that focuses on how individual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the social environment and the presence of other people.

Situational Variables

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