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D2AR0N

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Which of the following statements is true of conflict theory?
 
  A) Society is composed of interrelated parts that work to maintain society's cohesion.
  B) It examines how and why groups disagree, struggle over power, and compete for scarce resources.
  C) Gender inequality is the major source of inequality in society.
  D) It acts on the basis of the interpreted meanings attached to interaction with others.
  E) People always separate their personal values, opinions, ideology, and beliefs from scientific research.

Question 2

One of the common criticisms of the functionalist theory is that it:
 
  A) is so focused on order and stability that it often ignores social change.
  B) is too focused on social change and often ignores social cohesion.
  C) often ignores the contribution of gender in understanding social change.
  D) often focuses too much on discrimination and inequality.
  E) is too focused on micro-level factors.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A



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