Question

According to Marx, racism by the dominant group keeps minorities in low-paying jobs in order to (select all that apply)

a. supply the capitalist class with cheap labor

b. provide all a basic standard of living

c. restrict the wages of all members by replacing high earners with members of the minority group

d. to benefit society as a whole by limiting the purchasing power of many

Answer 1

a) supply the capitalist class with cheap labor

b) restrict the wages of all members by replacing high earners with members of minority group

From the perspective of Karl Marx, racism keeps members of subordinate (minority) groups in lower-paying jobs. By doing so they can:

1. Supply the ruling class (Capitalist) with a pool of cheap labor
2. Restrict the wages of all members of the working class (proletariat)
3. Replace workers who demand higher wages for minority (subordinate) groups, who have no other choice but to accept low-paying jobs