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Education QUESTION #1490
Question 1
Which sociological theory, founded by Karl Marx, argues that social order is based on dominant groups imposing their will on subordinate groups?
  • Functional Theory
  • Interactional Theory
  • Conflict Theory✔️
  • Phenomenological Theory
Correct Answer Explanation
Conflict Theory, whose intellectual founder is Karl Marx, argues that social order is based on the ability of dominant groups to impose their will on subordinate groups through force, cooptation, and manipulation.