Exploitation theory is a
A. Weberian theory that views racial subordination as benefiting society because it creates a supply of cheap labor.
B. Marxist theory that views racial subordination in the U.S. as a manifestation of the class system inherent in capitalism.
C. Spencerian theory that views ethnic subordination as a valuable means of social control.
D. Parsonian theory that views ethnic subordination as a means of regulating social interactions between dominant and subordinate groups.
Answer: B
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