The ideas of Karl Marx might be criticized for what reason?
A) He had no analysis of power imbalances.
B) His focus on class conflict risked minimizing or ignoring other social divisions, such as those around race and gender.
C) His materialist conception of history relied too much on the ideas people had instead of actual social events.
D) He paid no attention to how society produced and distributed goods.

Question

The ideas of Karl Marx might be criticized for what reason? 
A) He had no analysis of power imbalances. 
B) His focus on class conflict risked minimizing or ignoring other social divisions, such as those around race and gender. 
C) His materialist conception of history relied too much on the ideas people had instead of actual social events. 
D) He paid no attention to how society produced and distributed goods.

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Marx's focus on class conflict risked minimizing or ignoring other social divisions, such as those around race and gender. While his analysis of economic exploitation was important, some argue that he didn't fully account for how other forms of oppression intersect with class.

The Ideas of Karl Marx Might Be Criticized for What