Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Instrumental Marxism

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes instrumental Marxism?

• A) Capitalism is a self-maintaining system
• B) The legal system is a tool used by the powerful to control the poor and keep them disenfranchised
• C) The law and the criminal justice system works to perpetuate the existing system of power relationships
• D) The rich are subject to laws preventing them from behaviors that might undermine the capitalist system

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Stages

The first of Jean Piaget's four stages of cognitive development, during which infants learn through interacting with the environment.

Adapt

To adjust or change in response to new or different conditions.

Anticipate

The act of expecting or predicting something to occur based on current knowledge or trends.

Sensorimotor Period

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants learn through interacting with their environment using their senses and motor skills.