The conflict perspective holds that all individuals are placed equally in society.

Question

State whether the following statement are true or false with reason :

The conflict perspective holds that all individuals are placed equally in society.

Answer 1

This statement is False.

1. The conflict perspective holds that all individuals are not placed equally in society. The distribution of privileges and opportunities is skewed and mostly in favour of the affluent section of society.

2. Social institutions, from this perspective, contributes to social divisions and inequalities. 

3. They operate in the interest of the dominant sections of society.