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Which of the following statements concerning the upper class in the United States is NOT true?
 
  a. They constitute no more than 3 percent of the population.
  b. They control a disproportionate amount of wealth and resources.
  c. They generally vote Democratic.
  d. They tend to separate themselves from the rest of American society.

Question 2

Compare conflict and functionalist views of social change.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Conflict theory argues that conflict among groups with different amounts of power produces change, which leads to a new system of stratification which leads to further conflict and further change. Functionalists see social change occurring as a result of population growth, changes in technology, inequalities among classes and status groups and efforts by different groups to meet their needs in a world of scarce resources.





 

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