C. Wright Mills’ concept of the “power elite,” used to describe a small group of powerful people who control much of society, fits into which theoretical perspective?
A. Symbolic Interactionism
B. Conflict Theory
C. Functionalism
D. Social Darwinism
B. Conflict Theory
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According to conflict theorists, society changes because
a. conflict is inherent b. the division of labor is based on class differences. c. powerful nations control less powerful nations. d. technology leads to homogeneous societies.
Field observation differs from some other models of observation in that it's a different type of data-collecting activity and also a(n)
a. experimental method. b. method for testing precisely defined hypotheses. c. expansion of the sampling methods used in quantitative analyses. d. theory-generating activity. e. outdoor experimental method for testing hypothesis
Although Middle Eastern countries produce large quantities of oil for the world market, both are dependent on developed nations for capital and technology. According to Immanuel Wallerstein's world system theory, they are:
a. developing nations b. core nations c. peripheral areas d. semiperipheral areas
Which of the following determines the nature of work at any given stage, according to the developmental model presented in the textbook?
a. the work ideology b. the social relations of work c. the nature of religious belief d. the nature of scientific belief e. the number of social classes