Sociologist Karl Marx believed that the workers are exploited as capitalists maximize their profit by paying the workers less than the resale values of what they produce. Marx believed that this resulted in a feeling of powerlessness and estrangement that he called __________.
A) anomie
B) alienation
C) stratification
D) verstehen

Question

Sociologist Karl Marx believed that the workers are exploited as capitalists maximize    their profit by paying the workers less than the resale values of what they produce. Marx believed that this resulted in a feeling of powerlessness and estrangement that he called __________.
A) ​anomie
B) ​alienation
C) ​stratification
D) ​verstehen

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Karl Marx believed that exploitation of workers by capitalists resulted in a feeling of powerlessness and estrangement, which he called alienation. Anomie refers to a sense of normlessness or moral confusion in a society. Stratification refers to the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities in a society. Verstehen is a term used in sociology to refer to understanding the subjective experiences of individuals.

Sociologist Karl Marx Believed That the Workers Are Exploited as Capitalists