Which of the following statements defines the term "dominant ideology?"

A. It is a set of cultural beliefs and practices that help maintain powerful social, economic, and political interests.
B. It is a view of society in which many competing groups within the community have access to government officials, so that no single group is dominant.
C. It is an approach to global stratification that contends that industrialized nations exploit developing countries for their own gain.
D. It is a view of social interaction popularized by Erving Goffman that examines people as if they were theatrical performers.


Answer: A

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