In his analysis of the French peasants, Marx doubted that they could become a subjective class because:
A) reform movements improved the conditions under which they lived
B) the nobility had no difficulty repressing their political demands
C) they were not aware of their situation as a class
D) they were not severely exploited

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Marx believed that for a group to become a subjective class, they must have class consciousness, or awareness of their shared interests and situation as a class. He doubted the French peasants had this awareness.

In His Analysis of the French Peasants, Marx Doubted That