When individuals fail to see the ways they are oppressed by the social system in which they live,Karl Marx calls it:
A) false consciousness.
B) ideology.
C) hegemony.
D) meritocracy.

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Marx refers to this as false consciousness, meaning that individuals are not aware of their true social and economic conditions or the factors that contribute to their oppression. Instead, they may believe in the dominant ideology or false beliefs perpetuated by those in power, which ultimately serve to maintain their subjugation.

When Individuals Fail to See the Ways They Are Oppressed