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Describe the Basic Differences in the Perspectives of Conflict Theory

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Describe the basic differences in the perspectives of conflict theory, functionalism, and symbolic interactionism as they apply to work and the economy. How does each understand the role of work in larger society, the processes by which the work system changes, and the source of wage inequality? 


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Sacred

Connected with God or dedicated to a religious purpose, deemed holy, or perceived as having a spiritual significance that merits veneration or respect.

Profane

That which is secular, not sacred, ordinary, or not regarded as religious or spiritual in nature.

Rituals

Prescribed or customary behaviors and ceremonies that hold significance within a culture or society.

Reification

The conceptual process by which abstract concepts, ideas, or social constructs are made tangible or treated as real and concrete entities.

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