Which of the Following Is a Key Assumption of a Conflict

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key assumption of a conflict theorist's view of social stratification?

• A) Differential rewards must be offered to motivate talented individuals into difficult positions.
• B) Stratification is the outcome of struggles for dominance amid scarce resources.
• C) Stratification is the outcome of values, speech patterns, consumption habits, appropriate group memberships, and self-concepts learned through socialization.
• D) Customs and traditions in a society often prevail over rational criteria in determining the distribution of scarce resources.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A type of learning described by the Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov (1849–1936). In classical conditioning, a response is transferred from one stimulus to another. John B. Watson, an early behaviorist, took the view that classical conditioning was the basis for human behavior, including abnormal behavior. See also operant conditioning.

Animal Models

Non-human species used in research to understand biological and psychological processes and to test hypotheses about diseases or behaviors.

Drug Use

The act of consuming drugs or substances in a manner that can range from legal and medicinal to illegal and recreational.