Question

Mark, whose parents are wealthy, has been socialized to believe that he can be whoever he wants to be. His best friend Matt, whose parents are blue-collar workers, has been socialized to believe that hard work and following instructions is all he needs to support himself. Which sociological paradigm does this story fit?
A) Symbolic Interactionism.
B) Structural Functionalism.
C) Conflict.
D) Feminist Theory.

Answer 1

Answer:

C) Conflict.

Explanation:

Conflict theory states that tension occurs when wealth, and power are distributed unevenly among groups within society and these conflicts become the catalyst of change in society.  According to this theory, society is organized in such a way to support a few at the expense of the majority, and variables such as race, culture, gender, and age are related to social inequality.