Although the conflict perspective has a long history,it became popular during the late 1960s when __________ and __________ started to challenge structural-functionalism.

A) men; women
B) African Americans; feminists
C) Promise Keepers; televangelists
D) parents; children

Conflict Perspective

A sociological approach that views social and economic institutions as tools of the struggle between groups or classes, used to maintain inequality and the dominance of the ruling class.

Structural-functionalism

An approach within sociology that considers society to be a complicated system with various parts working in harmony to ensure stability and cohesion.

African Americans

Individuals in the United States with ancestry from the black racial groups of Africa.