Question

1. _____ refers to believing in ideas that are not in a group’s objective interests but in the best interests of the capitalist class.

1. Manifest consequence
2. Group consciousness
3. Unenlightened consciousness
4. False consciousness

2. Although democracy functions through compromise, _____ is _____ in the United States.

1. civility; increasing
2. polarization; decreasing
3. objectivity; increasing
4. polarization; increasing

3. According to Robert Reich, the largest threat to our strength as a society is

1. global terrorism.
2. the secularization of society, as we turn away from religion.
3. the current trend toward income equality.
4. the widening gap between the rich and poor.

4. The adherents of the _____ approach criticize _____ theorists for blaming the victim.

1. theological; conflict
2. Marxist; conflict
3. order; conflict
4. conflict; order

Answer 1

1) False consciousness

(Its a concept popularised by Marxian thinkers.It occurs when working class are made to believe that, certain actions or policies will benefit them. But actual motives represent the best interests of the capitalist class.)

2) polarization; increasing.

( At present, political atmosphere in US is very tense. Senate members and congress members are facing a major dilemma on whether to support the president or not. Therefore, polarisation is increasing.

3) The widening gap between rich and poor.

( Rich who is just 1 percent , does have all the luxuries . Middle class and lower strata are still suffering because of the widening gap between rich and poor. Secularisation and income equality are positive objectives.)

4) order, conflict.

(This happens due to differences of opinion and various other reasons. People here stormed to his job. He always knew aboutbetter quality things)

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