Author Question: State briefly the core idea of the conflict perspective on stratification. What will be an ideal ... (Read 118 times)

chandani · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

State briefly the core idea of the conflict perspective on stratification.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The idea that modernization must be accompanied by the rejection of religious faith, the separation of religion and government, or an increase in democracy is challenged by:

a. U.S. civil war
b. functionalists
c. fundamentalist Islamic movements
d. conflict theorists

connor417 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 1, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Conflict theory explains social stratification mainly in economic terms. Marx stated that capitalist societies are divided into two primary opposing classes, wage workers and capitalists who own the means of production. Conflict between these two classes will eventually lead to revolutions that will establish classless socialist societies.

Answer to Question 2

C