NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
SOCIOLOGY
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Question
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Which theoretical perspective would argue that social change only occurs when there is a shift in the balance of power?
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Functionalism
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Conflict theory
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Symbolic interactionism
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Feminist theory
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -conflict theory: A social science perspective that holds that stratification is dysfunctional and harmful in society, with inequality perpetuated because it benefits the rich and powerful at the expense of the poor.
Detailed explanation-2: -Marxist theory suggests that changes in modes of production can lead to changes in class systems, which can prompt other new forms of change or incite class conflict. A different view is conflict theory, which operates on a broad base that includes all institutions.
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