Which of the Following Is NOT True in Considering the Influence

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true in considering the influence of money and power on the political system?

• A) American elections have always been dominated by individuals with power and influence.
• B) Political machines all but controlled the nomination process for much of the nation's history.
• C) The shift has moved from the influence of political machines to the wealthy.
• D) It has been proven that every elected official is disproportionately influenced to vote in favor of wealthy and powerful corporations.
• E) The shift from the political machines to the wealthy may be a positive change.

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Definitions:

Functionalist Perspective

A sociological approach that emphasizes the interdependence of society's components and their contribution to societal stability and equilibrium.

Conflict Perspective

A sociological approach that views human society as an arena of inequalities that breeds conflict and social change, emphasizing the role of power differentials in producing social order.

Attribution Theory

A framework used to understand how individuals infer the causes of others' behavior, whether it's attributed to internal dispositions or external situations.

Out-group

A social group toward which an individual feels contempt, opposition, or a sense of competition, contrasting with in-groups to which they feel loyalty.