Which of the Following Is NOT a Major Assumption of Conflict

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a major assumption of conflict theory?

• A) Absence of conflict enables one to predict the stability of a relationship.
• B) Hierarchy exists within social institutions due to unequal distribution of resources over which conflict will arise.
• C) Families can become stronger through successfully completing constructive conflict.
• D) Human societies operate under conditions of perpetual scarcity for most resources needed for the lives of its members.

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Definitions:

Step-Down Method

A cost allocation method used in managerial accounting that allocates service department costs to other parts of an organization, including production departments.

Service Department Costs

Expenses incurred by support departments within a company, such as maintenance and administration, which do not directly produce goods or services but are necessary for operations.

Direct Method

A way of allocating service department costs directly to producing departments without any intermediate allocations, typically used in cost accounting.

Interdepartmental Services

Services provided between different departments within an organization, facilitating internal operations and support.