Grade 12 English

Question 1

Reflection theory

Answer 1

Text reflecting current consciousness of society

Question 2

Production Theory

Answer 2

Literature/art ability to change base of society

Question 3

Vulgar Marxism

Answer 3

Understanding the true nature of given society

Question 4

Classism

Answer 4

Determining one’s worth as a human being, and being classified into a certain social group

Question 5

Commodification

Answer 5

Valuing an object only for its value or lasting impression

Question 6

Conspicuous consumption

Answer 6

Buying something only for its sign value or resale value

Question 7

Exchange value

Answer 7

Assessing the worth of an object based on what it can be traded for

Question 8

Sign Value

Answer 8

An assessment of something based on how impressive it makes someone

Question 9

Use value

Answer 9

Assessment of something based on what it can do

Question 10

Imperialism

Answer 10

Military domination of one nation for financial benefit, with little concern of its effects

Question 11

Interpellation

Answer 11

When the lower class is manipulated into accepting the ideology of the upper class

Question 12

Material circumstances

Answer 12

Underlying economic conditions of a society

Question 13

Political unconscious

Answer 13

Repressed conditions from prolonged opression

Question 14

Rugged individualism

Answer 14

Making decisions based off “me: instead of “us” and not being influenced by ideology

Question 15

Weltanschauung

Answer 15

The world view of the author

Question 16

Worker’s Paradise

Answer 16

Communist control over society