The sociology of C. Wright Mills conflicts with that of Marxists in many ways, including the idea that ______
A. society would achieve a "class consciousness" in any meaningful way
B. there is a ruling elite in society occupying a different realm of power than the masses
C. there is rampant inequality between lower and upper classes
D. work and labor is a primary division between those who rule and those who are ruled
Answer: A
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