Question

An upper-middle-class manager tends to have hostile relationships with the working-class employees in the firm because of his tendency to perceive himself as superior to them based on his class background. In this example, the manager exhibits ________.

Answer 1

Answer: Class consciousness

Explanation: Class consciousness refers to the situation when an individual feels himself to be superior than others. Such mind set of superiority could come to an individual due to his high financial status or some prestigious position in society.

In the given case, the manager is upper middle class which is a bigger position than working class employees.

Thus from the above we can conclude that the manager exhibits class consciousness behavior.