Which of the following statements would a conflict theorist be most likely to agree with?
A) Societies possess a kind of collective conscience or shared sense of morality.
B) Societies tend to have a shared community of interests.
C) Societies display a kind of unconscious wisdom in prohibiting harmful behavior.
D) Most social institutions and practices benefit the members of more powerful groups and categories at the expense of less powerful ones.
E) none of the above

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Conflict theory emphasizes power struggles and hierarchies in society, and holds that most social institutions are designed to benefit the most powerful groups at the expense of less powerful groups. Therefore, a conflict theorist would be most likely to agree with statement D.

Which of the Following Statements Would a Conflict Theorist Be