The purpose of surplus repression is to:
A) preserve the dominance of the ruling sectors of society.
B) provide an outlet for unconscious desires.
C) restrain us from rising up against the ruling class.
D) allow us to "process" certain experiences at some time after they have actually occurred.
E) Both A and C

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Surplus repression, according to Freudian theory, refers to the excessive repression of unconscious desires and impulses beyond what is necessary for social conformity. It is believed to serve the purpose of preserving the dominance of the ruling sectors of society (Answer A) by restraining individuals from rising up against them (Answer C). Therefore, the correct answer is E, both A and C.

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