Phoenix Believes That Class Conflict Is Not the Only Force

question 120

Multiple Choice

Phoenix believes that class conflict is not the only force that drives social change, believing that religion and politics also create change. Whose theoretical works is Phoenix most closely aligned with?

• A) Karl Marx
• B) Talcott Parsons
• C) Max Weber
• D) Émile Durkheim

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Definitions:

Reflective Communication Style

A communication approach that involves actively listening, understanding the speaker’s message, and responding thoughtfully and empathetically.

Social Endorsement

The approval, support, or recommendation of an idea, product, or person by the public or specific social groups.

Communication-Style Bias

A tendency to judge others based on the way they communicate, often leading to misunderstandings or undervaluation of ideas due to differences in communication methods.

Body Language

A form of non-verbal communication in which physical behaviors, such as gestures, postures, and facial expressions, convey messages either in place of speech or together and in parallel with spoken words.