Which of the following is not one of the arguments of conflict theory?

Which of the following is not one of the arguments of conflict theory?
 
  a. Inequality exists because those with wealth work to defend their advantages.
 b. Society is fragmented into groups that compete for social and economic resources.
 c. Social order is maintained by consensus and interdependence.
 d. The dominant groups shape the beliefs of others through control of public information.

Question 2

According to the United Nations, absolute poverty is defined as a situation in which people live on less than ____ a day.
 
  a. 1
 b. 5
 c. 10
 d. 20

Question 3

According to conflict theorists, social order in society is maintained by
 
  a. a shared system of beliefs.
 b. a shared system of values.
 c. domination by the powerful.
 d. social consensus.

Question 4

The poverty line established by the U.S. government is a measurement of _____ poverty.
 
  a. relative
 b. absolute
 c. international
 d. irreversible

Question 5

Conflict theory emphasizes
 
  a. a person's or group's ability to exercise influence and control over others.
 b. the significance of consensus in maintaining social order.
 c. the benefits of dysfunctions that cause social change.
 d. the significance of face-to-face interactions.

Question 6

_____ poverty is the situation in which human beings do not have enough money for basic survival.
 
  a. Relative
 b. Absolute
 c. Irreversible
 d. Official

Question 7

Conflict theory originated in the work of _____.
 
  a. Karl Marx
 b. Emile Durkheim
 c. Robert Park
 d. Max Weber