The Textbook Refers to the Emergence of Machine Production Based

question 69

Multiple Choice

The textbook refers to the emergence of machine production based on the use of inanimate power resources (such as steam or electricity) as:

• A) capitalism.
• B) civilization.
• C) feudal progression.
• D) industrialization.

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Definitions:

Technological Development

The process of research, innovation, and diffusion of technology or processes that lead to the development of new or improved technological solutions.

Power Elite

A theory that a small group of people, often from the political, military, and economic sectors, hold the majority of power in society.

Class Consciousness

The awareness and understanding that individuals have of their place in a class system, including the interests and struggles associated with their class position.

Conflict Theory

A perspective in sociology that emphasizes the social, political, or material inequalities of a social group, critiquing the broad socio-political system.