CONFLICT THEORY

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Who is the key figure associated with Conflict Theory?

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• Emile Durkheim

• Sigmund Freud

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According to Conflict Theory, what characterizes capitalist societies?

• Equal distribution of wealth

• Majority of workers owning factories

• Minority bourgeoisie and majority proletariat

• A classless society

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In which century did capitalism prevail in 19th-century Europe?

• 15th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

• 20th century

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According to Karl Marx, why did the proletariat lack power in capitalist societies?

• Because they owned the factories

• Because they had political influence

• Because they depended on factory owners for employment

• Because they controlled the means of production

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What did Marx predict would happen due to economic inequality in capitalist societies?

• Proletariat would gain political power

• Bourgeoisie would support the workers

• Class consciousness would lead to a challenge to the capitalist system

• Economic inequality would increase

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According to Marx's model, what would economic exploitation in societies ultimately lead to?

• A decrease in class consciousness

• The reinforcement of the capitalist system

• The transformation of societies

• The elimination of social classes

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In conflict theory, what does the concept of "thesis" represent?

• The existing social order

• The opposition to the social order

• The synthesis of opposing forces

• The perpetuation of societal change

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According to conflict theory, what happens when conflicting forces reach a compromise or synthesis?

• They reinforce the existing social order

• They create a new state of affairs

• They eliminate societal change

• They perpetuate class consciousness

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What can occur when a synthesis is formed in conflict theory?

• It leads to stagnation and no further change

• It becomes a new thesis, continuing the cycle of societal change

• It erases class consciousness

• It eliminates social classes

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What historical struggles have applied conflict theory to understand societal transformation?

• Economic revolutions

• Civil rights movements and women's suffrage

• Scientific discoveries

• Cultural shifts

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What aspect of society does conflict theory primarily focus on?

• Stability within societies

• Mechanisms that hold societies together

• Inequalities and conflicts within societies

• Technological advancements

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What is one limitation of conflict theory?

• It cannot explain societal transformation

• It doesn't address issues related to civil rights

• It overlooks the role of opposition in society

• It doesn't provide insights into societal stability