Breakdown Theory Sees Collective Action as a Form of Social

question 59

Multiple Choice

Breakdown theory sees collective action as a form of social imbalance caused by social institutions not working. Because of this, breakdown theory may be seen as a variant of which of the following?

• A) social instability index
• B) political process
• C) conflict theory
• D) functionalism

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Definitions:

Demand Elasticity

Measuring the impact of price swings on the volume of a good that consumers seek to purchase.

Inelastic Demand

A market condition where the demand for a product does not change significantly when its price changes.

Elastic Supply

Describes a situation where the quantity supplied of a good changes significantly when its price changes.

Tax Burden

The measure of the financial charge or impact of taxes on an individual or a corporation.