When Werkglocken ("Work Clocks")were Introduced in Fourteenth-Century Europe,there Were Many

question 92

Multiple Choice

When Werkglocken ("work clocks") were introduced in fourteenth-century Europe,there were many worker protests.But now,allowing clocks to regulate our activities seems the most natural thing in the world.What does our acceptance and internalization of the work clock indicate?

• A) A capitalist society requires adhering to a precise regulation of time.
• B) The regulation of time is a universal norm.
• C) We benefit from the regulation of time.
• D) The regulation of time is a product of culture.

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