Lauren works in a factory and raises three children. Her husband is unemployed and drinks too much. Lauren believes that this is only a temporary situation since, when she dies, her deity will take her to a better place, where she will live for eternity. Which theorist would argue that Lauren's belief is preventing her from breaking out of this situation?

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Marx would argue that religion is the "opium of the people," suggesting that Lauren's belief in a better afterlife is preventing her from addressing and changing her current oppressive situation.

Lauren Works in a Factory and Raises Three Children