C273 Sociology – WGU

Who was the founder of conflict theory? Karl Marx Which idea did Auguste Comte introduce to the field of sociology? Positivism Which sociological perspective views society as being made up of groups competing for scarce resources? Conflict theory How would a functionalist theory explain the complexity of American families in the early twenty-first century? The complex patterns of family life permit greater economic and emotional security for individuals from diverse backgrounds. A ser...