Question

What role does ideology – such as the core belief in the American Dream – play according to the conflict perspective?

A. Ideology draws attention away from structural inequalities that explain why members of some groups are much more likely to succeed than others.

B. Ideology justifies unequal rewards by referring to individuals’ character and moral virtues or lack of.

C. Ideology exists to protect and promote the distinctive interests of a particular class, status or authority group, therefore keeping the disempowered group in its place.

D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer

The correct answer is - D (All of the above)

All the following points about ideology are correct:

Ideology draws attention away from structural inequalities that explain why members of some groups are much more likely to succeed than others.

Ideology justifies unequal rewards by referring to individuals’ character and moral virtues or lack of.

Ideology exists to protect and promote the distinctive interests of a particular class, status or authority group, therefore keeping the disempowered group in its place.