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beks73 [17]
4 years ago
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Which sociological perspective views society as being composed of groups that engage in fierce competition for scarce resources?

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butalik [34]4 years ago
3 0

Answer: conflict theory

Explanation: Conflict theory is a sociological perspective that views society as being composed of groups that engage in fierce competition for scarce resources.

Karl Marx Is the proponent of this theory, he emphasized that society is in a state of perpetual conflict because of competition for limited resources. It argues further that social order is maintained by domination and power , as against consensus and conformity. Proponents of this theory sees Social life as a competition, and focuses on the distribution of resources, power and inequality. Conflict theory explains social change better as against social stability. The theory explains that individuals and groups within the society interact on the basis of conflict, it further argue that conflict breed in the society when a powerful few rules against the interest of the less powerful majority.

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