Question

Which of the following features is incorrect for alienation?
 

• A. People do not enjoy their work.
• B. Work is repetitive and exhausting.
• C. People see the end result of their work.
• D. Survival depends on whether technology has room for any human labour.

Hint:

Always remember that alienation leads to a sense of disempowerment from the work and also the final product.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

(A) People do not enjoy their work: Alienation often makes people feel that their work is meaningless and that they do not enjoy their work. This is a very common feature of alienated labour.
(B) Work is repetitive and exhausting: Alienation makes the work repetitive, monotonous and exhausting, thereby making work very frustrating.
(C) People see the end result of their work: In an alienated setting, people do not feel connected to the end results of the work, as it is often broken into smaller pieces and is done by a collective. This is the main feature which is absent in alienation.
(D) Survival depends on whether technology has room for any human labour: In settings where technology takes over the work done by humans, the fear of being replaced leads to alienation. This also forms a core component of alienation.