In recent times, scholars have been trying to sort out why the countries on the continent of Africa, as a whole, have trouble competing to today's global, capitalist economy.While an answer to this question is complex and carries with it many ambiguities, most scholars point to European colonialism as a key to understanding the current state of Africa.A sociologist studying this topic, would ascribe to which theoretical paradigm?
A)Structural functionalism
B)Symbolic interactionism
C)Conflict theory
D)Feminist theory

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Conflict theory focuses on the struggles between different social classes and the inequalities that arise from these conflicts. In the context of African countries' difficulties in competing in the global capitalist economy, conflict theory would examine how historical European colonialism has created and perpetuated inequalities that affect these countries' current economic situations.

In Recent Times, Scholars Have Been Trying to Sort Out