Reification and Self-Alienation Quiz
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What is reification in the context of the text?

  • A way to resist cultural demands and maintain self-identity
  • A process of self-preservation and happiness through cultural ideals
  • A process where individuals conform to cultural ideals, leading to self-deception (correct)
  • A method of active thinking and self-control

How does reification affect individuals according to the text?

  • It promotes adaptive ways of thinking and being
  • It enhances self-identity and self-control
  • It encourages resistance against ruling powers
  • It leads to self-alienation and compromises active thinking (correct)

What is the result of reification as per the text?

  • Compromising being active thinking agents into conforming objects (correct)
  • Encouraging self-expression and creativity
  • Enhancing individual agency and autonomy
  • Promoting critical thinking and resistance

How does reification facilitate thought control according to the text?

<p>By turning people into consumers and denigrating being into having (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of reification on culture and the Self?

<p>It affects the Self in ways that point to maladaptive ways of thinking and being (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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