The conflict perspective emphasizes the role of _____ as essential for progress to occur in society.

A) women's movements
B) symbolic meaning and shared understanding
C) consensus and order
D) conflict and uprising

The conflict perspective emphasizes the role of conflict and uprising as essential for progress to occur in society. This perspective believes that societal progress is the result of struggles between different social groups and their conflicting interests. It views society as inherently unequal and in constant turmoil, with social change occurring through conflict rather than consensus. Therefore, the answer is D, conflict and uprising.