A sociologist from this tradition is most likely to assert the following: "Social policy advocating the assimilation of a unique minority group is an abuse of power and a demonstration of the dominant culture's attempt to absorb a less powerful one."

A) Functionalist
B) Conflict theorist
C) Symbolic interactionist
D) Symbolic functionalist

Sociologist

A social scientist who studies the societal behaviors, structures, and functions of human societies and interactions.

Assimilation

A one-way process that occurs when a minority group sheds its differences and assumes the traits of the dominant group.

Dominant Culture

The prevailing cultural practices, beliefs, and values in a given society that influence norms and behaviors, often marginalizing minority groups.