Because employers own the factory buildings, the tools, the machines and the labour of workers, the workers are alienated from
A)the process of production.
B)the product.
C)the family.
D)the self.

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Alienation occurs when workers are separated from something that is a natural and integral part of their identity. In the context of Marxism, alienation refers to the separation of workers from the process of production. In capitalist societies, workers do not own the means of production (factories, equipment, etc.), so they are reduced to selling their labour to the capitalists who do own these things. This means that workers do not have control over the production process or the products they create, which can lead to feelings of meaninglessness, disconnection, and powerlessness. Thus, workers are alienated from the process of production.

Because Employers Own the Factory Buildings, the Tools, the Machines