In Karl Marx's view,a worker who identifies with the wealthy and believes that she can achieve great wealth through hard work is likely to have developed a
A)bourgeoisie consciousness.
B)class consciousness.
C)false consciousness.
D)caste consciousness.

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According to Marx, false consciousness is when a working class individual becomes convinced that their interests align with those of the bourgeoisie, and they do not recognize the inherent exploitation within the capitalist system. In this scenario, the worker believes that with hard work, they can achieve great wealth, which is a common narrative perpetuated by the ruling class to maintain the status quo. Thus, the worker has developed false consciousness.

In Karl Marx's View,a Worker Who Identifies with the Wealthy