NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
SOCIOLOGY
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Question
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According to ____, the people with the most power are seen as the most valuable to society.
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Functionalism
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Conflict Theory
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Symbolic Interactionism
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None of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Perhaps the most famous elite theory is the power-elite theory of C. Wright Mills (1956). According to Mills, the power elite is composed of government, big business, and the military, which together constitute a ruling class that controls society and works for its own interests, not for the interests of the citizenry.
Detailed explanation-2: -Key takeaways: Conflict theory is rooted in the idea that conflict naturally exists among groups as they compete for resources and power. Assumptions of conflict theory include competition, structural inequality, revolution and war.
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