Author Question: A major criticism of the conflict perspective on stratification is that it: a. is an ideology ... (Read 44 times)

rayancarla1 · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

A major criticism of the conflict perspective on stratification is that it:

a. is an ideology that justifies inequality.
b. makes the assumption that unequal financial rewards are needed to motivate people.
c. ignores the fact that people are unequal and that coordination and authority are functional.
d. places too much emphasis on the importance of inequality as a major motivator of human labor.

Question 2

Modern conflict theory examines:

a. how ownership of the means of production creates class competition.
b. the impact of false consciousness on social values.
c. the uses of social conflict to ensure the best qualified are motivated for difficult positions.
d. control affects the struggle for scarce resources and the role of class in governmental policies.