Question

Derek works as a customer service representative for a retail store. Derek likes his job and helping customers. Derek's income is low and he is unable to afford health insurance. Derek believes that people should take care of themselves and that the government should stay out of people's lives. Derek strongly opposes any attempt by the government to provide health care coverage to anyone. One could say Derek's view on the matter is an example of _________

Answer 1

Answer: False consciousness

Explanation: False consciousness is the thinking that is developed in the mind of a person for avoiding the actual nature and relation of their social and economical system with them .This process does not let a person think and recognize exploitation and inequality happening with him/her.

The situation mentioned in the question displays the false consciousness of Derek by believing that health-care policies of government are not required and individually everyone should be responsible for it .He is not truly indulged in the social and economic background.