In the Context of the Sociological Explanations of Family and Aging

question 39

Multiple Choice

In the context of the sociological explanations of family and aging, which of the following is a limitation of conflict theories?

• A) Conflict theory links family inequality to capitalism and social class, but there is also considerable family inequality in countries that are not capitalist.
• B) Conflict theory discusses high-income brackets, but it does not consider the inheritance of property by the next generation.
• C) Conflict theory focuses more on young people and their lives, and it seldom discusses the issues of older people.
• D) Conflict theory tends to gloss over data that show that intimate partner violence (IPV) is often mutual and not one-sided.
• E) Conflict theory is a micro-level perspective, and it fails to address macro-level constraints, such as structural factors.

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