"Societies are held together by the power of dominant classes to impose their will on others." This maxim is basic to which theoretical paradigm in sociology?
a. Conflict
b. Exchange
c. Order
d. Functionalism
a
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Max Weber argued that there are ______ separate stratification systems in society.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
The pluralist idea of interest groups is the groups that primarily exercise power vary with the issue. This idea of _____ means that interest groups band together to neutralize each other when their interests do not align
a. power elites b. veto groups c. voting dominance d. camaradaries
Role strain is different from role conflict in that:
A) the former refers to the anxiety that results from unfulfilled role obligations. B) the former refers to the separation of incompatible roles. C) the former refers to the confusion that results from unclear role descriptions. D) the former refers to the lack of time and energy to meet the demands of various roles.