Question

Erik Wright revised Marx's concept of social classes by regarding some people as simultaneously occupying more than one class. He termed their positions in the class structure ________.
A) status inconsistency
B) contradictory class locations
C) class inconsistency
D) class ambiguity

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option D) class ambiguity

Explanation:

Erik Wright revised Marx's concept of social classes by regarding some people as simultaneously occupying more than one class. He termed their positions in the class structure as class ambiguity.

Class ambiguity is a concept where a social class exists in more than one class and they are unsure of their exact positioning in the class system. They are unclear and therefore exist in more than one social circles.