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SOCIOLOGY

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Which of the following perspective sees competition over scarce resources as the basic of social conflict?
A
conflict
B
interactionist
C
symbolic
D
functionalist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What Is Conflict Theory? Conflict theory, first developed by Karl Marx, is a theory that society is in a state of perpetual conflict because of competition for limited resources.

Detailed explanation-2: -Conflict theory sees society as a dynamic entity constantly undergoing change as a result of competition over scarce resources.

Detailed explanation-3: -Conflict Perspective: A perspective in the social sciences that emphasizes the social, political or material inequality of a social group; critiques the broad socio-political system; or otherwise detracts from structural functionalism and ideological conservativism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Social conflict theory is a Marxist-based social theory which argues that individuals and groups (social classes) within society interact on the basis of conflict rather than consensus.

Detailed explanation-5: -Competition over scarce resources is seen as a cause of social inequality according to the conflict theory.

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