According to the text, which statement most accurately reflects the concept of alienation?
A) Alienation arises when control over the means of production is taken away from workers.
B) Alienation is workers' feelings about global economic forces affecting company profits.
C) Alienation decreases when there are more people working at the same task.
D) Alienation is reduced when new technology is introduced in the workplace.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The text defines alienation as a state of estrangement or detachment from one's work, colleagues, and/or society, which is caused by the separation of workers from the products they create, the control over the production process, and their own inherent human nature. Therefore, option A, which states that alienation arises when control over the means of production is taken away from workers, is the most accurate statement about the concept of alienation. The other options are either unrelated or not supported by the text.

According to the Text, Which Statement Most Accurately Reflects the Concept