Exploring Job Satisfaction and Exploitation in the Workplace

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How is class defined in terms of socio-economics?

By the type of car a person drives

By a person's physical attributes

By the number of friends a person has

By an individual's economic attributes such as wealth, income, and property ownership (correct)

In Marx's theory, what defines class according to the text?

The amount of social media followers a person has

Physical appearance and gender identity

Economic relationships between groups (correct)

The level of education a person has

What aspect influences a person's class status according to the text?

Their influence on social media

Their favorite color

Their level of education (correct)

Their taste in music

How does Marx define exploitation in his theory?

By the economic power dynamics between different classes Signup and view all the answers

What concept relates to surplus value in Marx's theory according to the text?

The profit generated by labor beyond what is necessary to maintain the worker Signup and view all the answers

What does a relational theory of class suggest about the middle class?

It faces barriers to entering and keeping middle-class jobs due to marked bodies. Signup and view all the answers

How does neoliberalism differ from Keynesianism in terms of controlling inflation?

By stimulating growth through interest rates Signup and view all the answers

What is the main element of neoliberalism as described in the text?

Reduction of taxes mainly for the wealthy and corporations Signup and view all the answers

In Marx's theory, what is a key aspect of exploitation by capitalists towards the working class?

Extraction of surplus value from the labor-power of workers Signup and view all the answers

How does a relational theory of class imply alienation of labor-power?

By highlighting the separation of marked from unmarked bodies in job opportunities Signup and view all the answers

According to Marx's Relational Theory of Class, the bourgeoisie or capitalists are defined as individuals who...

derive their income from owning productive assets. Signup and view all the answers

In Marx's theory, the term 'proletarians' refers to individuals who...

sell their labor-power to live. Signup and view all the answers

How does Marx describe the relationship between capitalists and workers regarding the buying and selling of labor-power?

Exploitative. Signup and view all the answers

What does Marx refer to as 'alienation' in the context of labor-power?

Losing control over one's time and energy due to work. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Marx's theory, what is the main purpose for which capitalists buy labor-power?

To use workers as tools for producing profit. Signup and view all the answers

In Marx's theory, what is the main difference between surplus value and value in the context of exploitation?

Surplus value is the value of commodities necessary to reproduce the worker's labor-power, while value is the value of commodities produced by the worker. Signup and view all the answers

According to Marx, what is required for profit to exist in capitalist society?

The exploitation of surplus value from workers by capitalists. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes capitalist society in relation to the working class and capitalists?

A large working class that produces most of the value, and a small class of capitalists who extract surplus for themselves. Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental act of exploitation according to Marx's theory?

The extraction of surplus value from workers by capitalists. Signup and view all the answers

How does Marx describe the relationship between workers and capitalists in terms of surplus value extraction?

Workers produce most of the value, but capitalists appropriate the surplus for themselves. Signup and view all the answers