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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This approach is attributed to Talcott Parsons, who developed the idea of the "power resource" theory. He argued that societies accumulate resources (such as wealth and knowledge) that enable them to exercise power and accomplish goals.

Some Societies Are Powerful Because They Have Access to Resources