Which of the following did sociologist Ralf Dahrendorf assert in his influential article “Out of Utopia” (1958)?
A. All societies will advance to the same final destination: a classless, stateless society.
B. The distribution of authority in society is a means of determining the probability of conflict.
C. Through the work of organic intellectuals, counterhegemonic ideas will emerge to challenge the dominant beliefs in society.
D. A society’s path can be changed by a charismatic figure whose authority transcends institutionalized authority structures.
Ans: B
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