Question 1

Antonio Gramsci's concept of hegemony focuses on the cultural leadership exercised by the ruling class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which influenced the shift from Neo-Marxian theory to Post-Marxian theory? Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   The end of the Cold War
B)   The rise of poststructuralism
C)   The rise of postmodernism
D)   The rise of structural functionalismE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The best modern reflection of Karl Marx's ideas is found within conflict theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Through game theory, analytic Marxists add a microdimension to Marxist theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following incorporates empirical methods into Marx's theories?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neo-Marxism
B)   Analytic Marxism
C)   Hegemony and Radical Democracy
D)   Continuities and Time-Space CompressionE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is entailed in purposive-rational action as described by Jurgen Habermas? Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   It strives to raise consciousness and emancipate humans
B)   It can be the strategic act of coordinating individuals
C)   It can be the instrumental act of a single actor
D)   It involves a calculated pursuit of goalsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

According to Lukacs, class consciousness requires a prior state of false consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Immanuel Wallerstein, the _____ geographical era dominates the global economy and exploits other places.

Accepted Answer

A)   core
B)   semiperiphery
C)   periphery
D)   socialist-worldE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

According to Jurgen Habermas, critical knowledge _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   is primarily concerned with controlling people, and even entire societies
B)   strives to raise consciousness and emancipate humans
C)   focuses on how understanding the past helps us comprehend the present
D)   rejects Marx's dialecticsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following describes Post-Fordism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Homogeneity
B)   Inflexible, standardized production
C)   Unionization
D)   BureaucracyE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following concepts reflects critical theorists' concern with total, synchronic, diachronic ideas that have authenticity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ideology
B)   Legitimations
C)   Dialectics
D)   SubjectivityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The immense influence of Hegel on Karl Marx was only made apparent with the rediscovery of his early manuscripts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In their criticisms of positivism, critical theorists argue _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the scientific method is not an ends in itself and ultimately such practices oppress individuals in contemporary society
B)   art and expression were increasingly rationalized, bureaucratized, and subject to the control of elites
C)   knowledge uncovered with science cannot be inherently objective and neutral
D)   society and social thinking is highly irrational and even amoral
E)   economic determinism is overly mechanisticF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

In their critique of modern society, critical theorists argue _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   society and social thinking is highly irrational and even amoral
B)   economic determinism is overly mechanistic
C)   the scientific method is not an ends in itself and even ends up to oppress individuals in contemporary society
D)   art and expression were increasingly rationalized, bureaucratized, and subject to the control of elites
E)   knowledge uncovered with science cannot be inherently objective and neutralF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Why should analytical Marxism still be called Marxists? Select all, but only those that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   It deals with traditional Marxist subject matter like exploitation and class, albeit in a non-Marxist way.
B)   It continues to advocate for socialism over capitalism.
C)   It seeks to understand capitalism.
D)   It seeks to explain problems associated with capitalism.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Critical theorists developed criticisms of social and intellectual life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Go to the Politifact website ( HYPERLINK "http://www.politifact.com" www.politifact.com) and find a statement made by a politician that has been rated according to its "truthiness," then assess that statement utilizing Jurgen Habermas' ideas about consensus as it arises according to discourse.

Accepted Answer

-Political statements are not usually de...

Question 18

According to critical theorists, _____ refers to a concern about how components of society are inter-related.

Accepted Answer

A)   diachronic
B)   synchronicity
C)   authentication
D)   totalityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

According to George Lukacs, class consciousness is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   unique from an objective economic position
B)   unique to socialist societies
C)   neither the sum nor the average of individual's consciousness
D)   a property of a group of people who have different class positionsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Erik Olin Wright has led the empirical application and empirical study of Marxian concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Varieties of Neo-Marxian Theory

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Which of the following incorporates empirical methods into Marx's theories?

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Antonio Gramsci's concept of hegemony focuses on the cultural leadership exercised by the ruling class.

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Which of the following is entailed in purposive-rational action as described by Jurgen Habermas? Select all, but only those that apply.

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Which of the following describes Post-Fordism?

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Which of the following concepts reflects critical theorists' concern with total, synchronic, diachronic ideas that have authenticity?

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The best modern reflection of Karl Marx's ideas is found within conflict theory.

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Through game theory, analytic Marxists add a microdimension to Marxist theory.

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Which influenced the shift from Neo-Marxian theory to Post-Marxian theory? Select all, but only those that apply.

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In their critique of modern society, critical theorists argue _____.

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According to critical theorists, _____ refers to a concern about how components of society are inter-related.

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According to Jurgen Habermas, critical knowledge _____.

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The immense influence of Hegel on Karl Marx was only made apparent with the rediscovery of his early manuscripts.

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In their criticisms of positivism, critical theorists argue _____.

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According to Lukacs, class consciousness requires a prior state of false consciousness.

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Critical theorists developed criticisms of social and intellectual life.

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According to Immanuel Wallerstein, the _____ geographical era dominates the global economy and exploits other places.

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Why should analytical Marxism still be called Marxists? Select all, but only those that apply.

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Go to the Politifact website ( HYPERLINK "http://www.politifact.com" www.politifact.com) and find a statement made by a politician that has been rated according to its "truthiness," then assess that statement utilizing Jurgen Habermas' ideas about consensus as it arises according to discourse.

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