Robert works on the assembly line at the local automobile factory and trades his labor for wages.Robert is a______________because he does not own the factory.
A)capitalist
B)zeitgeist
C)bourgeoisie
D)proletariat

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The term "proletariat" refers to the working class who must sell their labor for wages and do not own the means of production. Robert fits this description, working on the assembly line and trading his labor for wages, while not owning the factory. A capitalist would be someone who owns and controls the means of production, while "zeitgeist" is a term referring to the prevailing attitudes and beliefs of a particular time period. "Bourgeoisie" refers to the class that owns the means of production and is therefore not applicable to Robert.

Robert Works on the Assembly Line at the Local Automobile