What Kind of System Is in Operation When Power Is

question 137

Multiple Choice

What kind of system is in operation when power is concentrated in the hands of a small group and the masses are relatively powerless?

• A) the elite system
• B) the pluralist system
• C) the functionalist system
• D) the conflict system

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Definitions:

Group Involvement

is the degree to which members of a team or community actively participate and share in the group's activities and decision-making processes.

Radical Departure

A significant and often sudden change from previous methods, practices, or products, marking a break from traditional ways of doing things.

Four-Step Problem-Solving

A systematic approach to addressing issues that involves identifying the problem, developing potential solutions, implementing a solution, and evaluating the outcome.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon occurring within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.