Question

When thinking about gender, Jeff sees men as the dominant social group and women the subordinate group. This exploitation of the subordinate group has created social problems, such as high rates of poverty among single mothers. Which sociological perspective best fit Jeff’s views?

Answer 1

Answer:

Conflict theory                  

Explanation:

Conflict theory: The conflict theory is given by Karl Marx and is considered to be the father of this theory.

The theory describes that the society is in a perceptual conflict condition due to the competition among people for limited resources. He believes that the preservation of social order is done through power and domination, instead of conformity and consensus.

The Conflict theorists believed that society holds an arena of inequality that creates social change and social conflict.

Example: Conflict theory can be used in violence, and wars, etc by defining the natural disparity in a given society that creates these problems.

Social conflict theory is the sociological perspective that best fit Jeff’s views.