Which of the following argued that a capitalist society has a dominant ideology that serves the interests of the ruling class ?

Correct answer: A. Karl Marx

  • A. Karl Marx
  • B. Talcott Parsons
  • C. Max Weber
  • D. Margaret Mead

Explanation

Marx argued that the ruling class controls major institutions and promotes a dominant ideology that makes its interests appear natural or legitimate. Weber, Parsons and Mead did not formulate this specifically as a central theory of capitalist ideology.

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