The principle of economic determinism suggests that
a. capitalism is the basis for the unfolding of history.
b. social unity is brought about through a society's economy.
c. a society's economy shapes the rest of its other systems.
d. social unity is based on a complex set of highly specialized roles.
e. the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
Question 2
According to Karl Marx, class conflict
a. occurs between proponents of mechanical solidarity and organic solidarity.
b. is the key to the unfolding of history.
c. occurs in all societies, regardless of the mode of production utilized.
d. occurs between any two opposing groups in a society.
e. is the same thing as economic determinism.