Sociology · Historical Materialism
Given below are two statements: Assertion A: The cultural and political superstructure, including institutions such as religion and education, acts to maintain and legitimize the economic base of a society. Reason R: In the theory of historical materialism, the material economic base, comprising the forces and relations of production, dictates the character of the society's superstructure. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer:
- 1Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A✓
- 2Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- 3A is correct but R is not correct
- 4A is not correct but R is correct
Correct answer
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
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