1) class exploitation 2) american imperialism
In order to understand what is meant by the exploitation of classes being “natural” and part of human history, it is essential to understand Kloby’s discussion on the perceived notions of human nature. He explains how we have come to believe that humans are “inherently selfish and aggressive, and…bound to seek power for themselves” and that “the structure of society is a reflection of people’s innate character” (Kloby, 6). He explains that humans spent most of their existence hunting and gathering and sharing what they had with one another; that this structure of inequality is “relatively new on the scene of human history” (Kloby, 6). He states that the way society is structured today with a great amount of inequality is not a reflection of human nature, rather it has caused “a low degree of social solidarity” (Kloby, 7) and also for humans to justify their exploitation of lower classes. Domhoff does not give any specific examples, but instead explains how policies are driven by economics by describing policy planning networks. He describes how, in the United States, the corporate community and the upper-class, the “power elite”, is the main force behind groups that create policies for the nation. Domhoff says the power e
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Approximate Word count = 1396
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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