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jilianpiloj

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In the context of the sociological explanations of family and aging, which of the following is a limitation of conflict theories?
 
  A) Conflict theory links family inequality to capitalism and social class, but there is also considerable family inequality in countries that are not capitalist.
  B) Conflict theory discusses high-income brackets, but it does not consider the inheritance of property by the next generation.
  C) Conflict theory focuses more on young people and their lives, and it seldom discusses the issues of older people.
  D) Conflict theory tends to gloss over data that show that intimate partner violence (IPV) is often mutual and not one-sided.
  E) Conflict theory is a micro-level perspective, and it fails to address macro-level constraints, such as structural factors.

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Jamal believes that families are important in maintaining societal stability, whereas Gina believes that families promote social inequality because of social class differences. In the context of sociological explanations of family and aging, which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?
 
  A) Both Jamal and Gina are functionalists.
  B) Both Jamal and Gina are feminists.
  C) Jamal is a functionalist, whereas Gina is a conflict theorist.
  D) Both Jamal and Gina are conflict theorists.
  E) Jamal is a symbolic interactionist, whereas Gina is a feminist.



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lou

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C




jilianpiloj

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Reply 2 on: Jul 1, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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