An employer tells workers 'if you aren't happy with the pay and working conditions here, go work somewhere else! It's a free country.' Conflict theorists call this line of reasoning
A)cultural relativity.
B)sympathetic knowledge.
C)the façade of legitimacy.
D)good business practice.

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The employer's statement is an attempt to legitimize their power and decision-making as if it is a natural and accepted part of the social order. Conflict theorists argue that such statements are meant to mask the underlying power dynamic in the workplace and suppress workers' ability to advocate for better working conditions and pay. This is known as the façade of legitimacy.

An Employer Tells Workers 'If You Aren't Happy with the Pay