Educated people tend to be more open to new experiences, more independent from authority, and more interested in public affairs. C. Social class - Persons of high status give high ratings to a sense of accomplishment and family security, whereas those low in education and income give high ratings to a comfortable life and salvation. Work in large bureaucratic organizations may also produce estrangement. Workers have little or no control over the work process and do not participate in organizational decision-making. B. Powerlessness - sense of having little or no control over events.
People feel they have no control over political affairs and world events.
Social position affects how powerlessness is expressed. Middle and upper classes may be more likely to stay home on election day, or to feel apathetic about political affairs. C. normlessness - believe socially disapproved behavior is necessary to achieve goals. Lower classes are especially likely to experience this, since they often lack socially approved means of achieving their goals. D. meaninglessness - a feeling that the world around you is incomprehensible.