Social Classes and Class Struggle in Popular Culture

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Which philosopher is NOT mentioned as having covered the topic of social classes?

Karl Marx

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Thomas Hobbes

Albert Einstein (correct)

What does a social class refer to?

A group of people with similar hobbies

A group of people who live in the same area

A group of people with the same educational background

A group of people with the same socioeconomic status (correct)

What is the major characteristic of the lower class as described in the text?

Access to all basic necessities

Sympathy towards others in the community

Suffering from anxiety and depression (correct)

Living above the poverty line

What is one of the reasons that may push individuals in the lower class to take dangerous actions?

Anxiety and depression Signup and view all the answers

In which country is the caste system mentioned in the text most famous?

India Signup and view all the answers

How many major groups is the Indian caste system divided into according to the text?

2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for people whose gender is identified with the sex they were born as?

Cisgender Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for men who identify as female, regardless of sexual orientation?

Transwomen Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for people who do not conform to traditional gender categories?

Genderqueer Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for people who do not conform to traditional gender categories and also do not strictly conform to the categories of sexual orientation?

Non-binary Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe how people express their gender through actions, mannerisms, and fashion choices?

Gender expression Signup and view all the answers

What are the three categories of gender expression?

The text does not provide information on this Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of peace studies?

The promotion of peace and conflict resolution Signup and view all the answers

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, what is race defined as?

A socially constructed concept with no biological basis Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of racism according to Merriam-Webster?

Prejudice or discrimination based on race Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of indigenous peoples according to Minority Rights Group International?

People who have been living in a particular area for a long period of time Signup and view all the answers

What is the main argument of the video 'Alaala: A martial law special'?

The negative impact of martial law on society Signup and view all the answers

What is the main argument of the article 'How scientific taxonomy constructed the myth of race'?

The concept of race has no biological basis Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of cultural appropriation mentioned in the text?

Casting white actors into roles of characters that are people of color Signup and view all the answers

What is yellowface, as mentioned in the text?

A method for white actors to approximate their features to be East Asian Signup and view all the answers

What consequences did the indigenous people face due to the development of businesses in their lands?

They were driven out of their lands Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Lumad killings mentioned in the text?

They gained international attention Signup and view all the answers

How is racial appropriation reflected in music, according to the text?

Through songs that reflect the experiences of indigenous peoples Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between racial and cultural appropriation, as mentioned in the text?

Racial appropriation is reflected in music, while cultural appropriation is seen in movies Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of sex according to the text?

The biological trait that determines one’s reproductive function based on the gametes present Signup and view all the answers

Who are intersex people?

People who are born with sex organs different from the normative organs of their respective sex Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'gender' refer to according to the text?

A spectrum of characteristics of women, men, boys, and girls that are socially constructed Signup and view all the answers

How is gender identity determined according to the text?

By one's upbringing, environment, social interactions, stresses, and self-introspection Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of sexual orientation according to the text?

One's inclination to another person in terms of romance, emotions, and/or sexual urges Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between sex and gender according to the text?

What is one born with is considered as one’s sex, but one’s upbringing, environment, social interactions, stresses, and self-introspection determine their gender Signup and view all the answers