Some Societies Are Powerful Because They Have Access to Resources

question 94

Multiple Choice

Some societies are powerful because they have access to resources and knowledge that enables them to accomplish goals. This approach to power is attributed to which theorist?

• A) Dorothy Smith
• B) Talcott Parsons
• C) Emile Durkheim
• D) Michel Foucault

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