What Do We Call People Who Have Had Extensive Educations

question 54

Multiple Choice

What do we call people who have had extensive educations in highly specialized fields and enjoy a high degree of autonomy at work?

• A) professionals
• B) gatekeepers
• C) bourgeoisie
• D) practitioners

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Definitions:

Class Conflict

The tension or antagonism in society associated with competing socioeconomic interests and desires between people of different classes.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and sociologist known for his critique of capitalism and theory of class struggle, leading to the development of Marxist theory.

Industrial Revolution

A period of significant technological, socioeconomic, and cultural change, beginning in the 18th century, marked by the transition from manual production methods to machine-based manufacturing processes.

Alienation

A state of disconnection and isolation experienced by an individual or group, resulting from structural changes in society or personal relationships.