Which of the following is not one of the arguments of conflict theory?
A) Inequality exists because those with wealth work to defend their advantages.
B) Society is fragmented into groups that compete for social and economic resources.
C) Social order is maintained by consensus and interdependence.
D) The dominant groups shape the beliefs of others through control of public information.

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Conflict theory argues that social order is not maintained by consensus and interdependence, but rather through coercion and the use of power by dominant groups to maintain their advantages over subordinate groups.

Which of the Following Is Not One of the Arguments