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CLEP Introduction to Sociology Exam Prep

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Which is the best example of Marx’s conflict theory?
  1. Americans supporting one another after 9/11
  2. The overthrow of aristocrats during the French Revolution
  3. People voting in a national election
  4. Various daily duties of people in society
  5. The use of cigarettes by teenagers
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Answer: B - The French Revolution is a well-known example of Marx’s conflict theory. French citizens, tired of the oppressive poverty forced upon them by aristocrats, sought power as the answer to their problems. Marx’s theory states that power persists through domination rather than consensus, and that conflict was necessary to create societal change.
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