Sally is employed as a computer programmer for the Ellis Corporation. She has a savings account of $15,000 and owns a few shares of Ellis stock. She thinks of herself as an investor rather than a worker. How would Karl Marx assess Sally's reasoning?

A. Sally is experiencing false class consciousness.

B. Sally will become a member of the petty bourgeoisie.

C. Sally will probably be a part of a stockholders' revolt.

D. Sally has established a sense of class consciousness.

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Jake Roy

Social Studies

14 May, 00:07

Sally is employed as a computer programmer for the Ellis Corporation. She has a savings account of $15,000 and owns a few shares of Ellis stock. She thinks of herself as an investor rather than a worker. How would Karl Marx assess Sally's reasoning?

A. Sally is experiencing false class consciousness.

B. Sally will become a member of the petty bourgeoisie.

C. Sally will probably be a part of a stockholders' revolt.

D. Sally has established a sense of class consciousness.

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Baylee Wyatt · Answer 1

A. Sally is experiencing false class consciousness.

Explanation:

False class consciousness is defined as the approach whereby an individual has the false impression that they have a stake in something. It is a distorted understanding of someone's interest. An example is the belief by a particular politician would be good and benefits the poor in the society while in the opposite, he only benefit the rich and influencial people in the society.

In the case of Sally, she is experincing false class consciousness as a result of her belief that she owing few shares makes her and investor whereas it was never such. This is because, despite the fact that she owns few shares in the company she works in, it is insignificant when it is compared with other shareholders and those that makes decision for the company she works in.