According to conflict theorists, social order in society is maintained by

A) a shared system of beliefs.
B) a shared system of values.
C) domination by the powerful.
D) social consensus.

Conflict Theorists

Conflict theorists are scholars who focus on social, political, or material inequalities within social groups, analyzing the ways in which these disparities contribute to social conflict and change.

Social Order

The organized and structured arrangements of institutions and social practices that maintain and enforce societal norms and rules.

Domination

The exercise of control or influence over someone or something, or the state of being in control.