According to the Studies Reported in the Textbook About Falling

question 42

Multiple Choice

According to the studies reported in the textbook about falling out of love, ending a close relationship

• A) may actually have many positive outcomes.
• B) is always tragic in the long run.
• C) should be avoided at all cost because nobody will benefit from it in the long run.
• D) should be avoided because it will make one feel weaker with less self-confidence and poorer friendships.

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Definitions:

Power Resource Theory

A theory in political sociology that suggests the balance of power between classes, and the social and political power they hold, shapes the nature of the state and public policies.

Elite Theory

Elite theory posits that a small minority, consisting of members of the economic elite and policy-planning networks, holds the most power, and that their power is independent of democratic elections.

Pluralist Theories

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Pluralist Theory

A theory in sociology and political science that suggests power is distributed among many groups and interests in a society.