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Marxism can be defined as a political, social, and cultural ideology that helps us understand literature and as a literary critical approach; it differs from other approaches to our study of literature. In other words, whatever we think, feel, or believe while living in a society becomes a necessary part of that society and, under a specific system of production and distribution, that society exerts immense pressure on its members to mould them. Classes of people, the haves and have-nots, constantly clash with one another and strive to establish or retain their supremacy in the structure they operate. Marxism holds that class struggle is the essence of society. At the philosophical level, Marxism provides investigative-analytical methods that are superior, objective, and scientific to study and assess the phenomena of his-tory. Marxism makes us aware that society is a living entity with constantly changing realities; growth and development are outcomes of important conflicts taking place between groups, sections, and classes of people.
According to Marxist theory, in what way does society influence or exert pressure on individuals?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The passage explicitly supports this choice through several key points:
Social Pressure: It states that '...under a specific system of production and distribution, that society exerts immense pressure on its members to mould them.'
Economic Influence: It mentions that our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs are a 'necessary part of that society,' which is governed by systems of production.
Class Conflict: The text describes society as being defined by the 'clash' between classes (the 'haves and have-nots') who strive for supremacy within the social structure.
Therefore answe is Option B