Question

according to our text, the bourgeoisie:
a) are a class of people, also known as entrepreneurs or capitalists, who own the means of production.
b) are the members of the working class. the are employed and exploited by the proletariat.
c) are exploited by the government which owns the means of production in capitalist societies.
d) no longer exist, but did so back in karl marxs day.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the definition of the bourgeoisie (from Marxist theory):

• Option A: The bourgeoisie are the capitalist class who own the means of production (factories, capital, etc.) and are entrepreneurs/capitalists. This matches the definition.
• Option B: The working class is the proletariat, and the bourgeoisie exploit the proletariat (not the other way around), so this is incorrect.
• Option C: In capitalist societies, the bourgeoisie own the means of production (not the government), and they are the exploiters, not the exploited. So this is wrong.
• Option D: The bourgeoisie still exist in modern capitalist societies (e.g., business owners, capitalists), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A) are a class of people, also known as entrepreneurs or capitalists, who own the means of production.