A. emphasize that the values of society serve all members of society
B. see the capitalist ruling class as protecting the masses
C. argue that criminal acts are acts which the ruling class brands as criminal
D. None of the above reflects the thinking of conflict theorists
Related Mcqs:
- Marxist-oriented theorists_____________?
A. have found that American race and ethnic relations have little connection to global issues
B. contend that racism serves the economic interests of the capitalist class
C. argue that prejudice discrimination and racism operate outside of social structures
D. conclude that racist notions serve the economic interests of people of color world-wide - Which type of theorists would argue that relentless class conflict between capitalists and workers boom and bust economic cycles and intercorporate conflict place limits on the ability of the capitalist class to manipulate political institutions at will?
A. instrumental conflict theorists
B. reactionary conflict theorists
C. structural conflict theorists
D. dysfunctional conflict theorists - Which of these types of industrial conflict is the odd one out ?
A. sabotage
B. strike
C. overtime ban
D. work to rule (working only ones contracted hours noting more or less) - Both the functionalist and conflict perspectives agree that ?
A. if ethnic stratification continues in a society conflict will decrease as people are socialized into the stratification system
B. ethnic stratification will persist as long as it is in the best interests of those in power
C. conflicts will be particularly likely and severe if class and ethnic cleavages coincide
D. none of the above - Marx saw conflict between ________ as the primary source of social change ?
A. classes
B. ethnic groups
C. nations
D. religions - Conflict Perspective was revived in 20th Century by_______________?
A. Meads
B. C.Wright Mills
C. Lewis Coser
D. B & C - Conflict theory emphasizes the use of humor as a________________?
A. means by which to present the self
B. political tool
C. defense mechanism
D. means by which to bind culture
E. source of negativity towards women - One of the Basic Conflicts, in conflict theory is_____________?
A. conflict between countries
B. conflict between individuals
C. Class conflict
D. None of these - Conflict and feminist theories both focus on______________?
A. consensus
B. subjective meanings
C. manifest functions
D. negotiated social orders
E. structured social inequality - The conflict perspective would note that____________?
A. Physicians serve as gatekeepers for the sick role either verifying a patient’s condition as illness or designating the patient as recovered.
B. Patients play an active role in health care by failing to follow a physician’s advice
C. Multinational corporations based in industrialized countries have reaped significant profits dumping unapproved drugs on unsuspecting Third World countries.
D. The designation healthy or ill generally involves social definition by others
