Which theoretical perspective on social stratification asserts that it benefits only some people, not all of society?

a. Davis-Moore thesis
b. Conflict theory
c. Symbolic interactionism
d. Conspicuous consumption


b. Conflict theory

@ Conflict theory asserts that social stratification benefits only some people, not all of society.

Sociology

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b. that one variable precedes the other in time. c. that a third variable did not cause the changes observed in the first two variables. d. of an empirical correlation between the variables, one variable precedes the other in time, and a third variable did not cause the change observed in the first two variables. e. of an empirical correlation between the variables and that one variable precedes the other in time.

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Polarization is the process by which religious beliefs, practices, and institutions lose their significance in sectors of society and culture. It involves a decline of religion in everyday life and a corresponding increase in organizations that are highly bureaucratized, fragmented, and impersonal

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Which theorists see the modern world as built on a foundation of moral orders?

a. Anthony Giddens b. Jurgen Habermas c. George Ritzer d. Charles Taylor

Sociology