Question

The opening text of this chapter suggests that William Randolph Hearst pressured politicians in early twentieth-century America to make marijuana illegal. Over many decades, social scientists have examined how the selective application of drug laws and the penalties attached to them have favored some groups while harshly penalizing others. Which sociological perspective best explains this finding?

Answer 1

Answer:

conflict theory

Explanation:

The sociological perspective that best explains this finding would be Karl Marx's conflict theory. This theory explains the perspectives in sociology and social psychology that emphasize a materialist interpretation of history, thus stating that society is in a state of perpetual conflict because of competition for limited resources which then brings in social order through domination and power.