Understanding Marxist Concepts and Theories

What concept did some politicians in the video express concern about, linking it to threats to survival and national takeover?

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Marxism

• Anarchism

What is the name of the philosophical concept that combines the idea of ideas evolving through conflict with the idea that material and economic conditions shape the world?

• Idealism

• Materialism

• Dialectical materialism

• Dialectic

According to Karl Marx, what does the Latin term "homo faber" describe about human nature?

• Humans are inherently selfish.

• Humans are productive by nature, makers of things.

• Humans are primarily driven by religious beliefs.

• Humans are naturally competitive.

In a capitalist system, what term did Karl Marx use to describe the feeling workers experience when they are separated from the products of their labor, the work itself, and their fellow workers?

• Exploitation

• Productivity

• Alienation

• Competition

What is a key characteristic of the Mondragon Corporation?

• It is owned by a single wealthy capitalist.

• It is a group of over 90 worker-owned cooperatives.

• It is a government-controlled enterprise.

• It primarily focuses on military production.

What did Karl Marx believe would be the ultimate outcome of capitalism due to its internal contradictions?

• It would lead to increased global cooperation and peace.

• It would naturally evolve into a more equitable system without conflict.

• It would inevitably result in a proletarian revolution where workers seize control.

• It would cause a return to feudalism and monarchical rule.

What was the distribution of total U.S. household wealth between the bottom 50% and the top 10% of earners in 2023?

• The bottom 50% held over 60%, while the top 10% held less than 3%.

• The bottom 50% held less than 3%, while the top 10% held over 60%.

• Both groups held approximately equal shares of the wealth.

• The bottom 50% held 25%, and the top 10% held 25%.

What concept is used by some critics to argue that factors beyond class, such as race and gender, are also crucial in understanding social inequality?

• Capitalism

• Dialectical materialism

• Intersectionality

• Proletarian revolution