According to Marx and his followers,the pattern of a subordinate group's acceptance of an ideology that goes against its own self-interest is called:
A) False consciousness
B) Ignorance
C) Ideology
D) The power of positive thinking

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Marx and his followers referred to the pattern of a subordinate group accepting an ideology that goes against its own self-interest as "false consciousness." This is the idea that the dominant class in society is able to shape the beliefs and values of the working-class, convincing them to support the interests of the ruling class even when doing so is not in their own best interest. This false consciousness perpetuates the inequality and oppression of the working-class.

According to Marx and His Followers,the Pattern of a Subordinate