Millicent is a poor laborer. She works in the same industrial bakery that her mother and grandmother worked in and retired from. Millicent believes that if she works hard at the bakery, she can become rich. She has an unrealistic belief about her place in society. Millicent's view reflects:
A) Neocolonialism
B) Globalization
C) False Consciousness
D) Class Consciousness

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Millicent's belief that she can become rich through hard work in the bakery, despite evidence to the contrary from her family's history, is an example of false consciousness. This term describes a situation where individuals do not accurately perceive their social or economic position, often underestimating the influence of systemic barriers.

Millicent Is a Poor Laborer