Which sociological perspective argues that subcultures often emerge because the dominant society has unsuccessfully attempted to suppress a practice regarded as improper, such as the use of illegal drugs?

A. functionalist perspective

B. conflict perspective

C. interactionist perspective

D. feminist perspective

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Aylin Moran

Social Studies

3 October, 07:39

Which sociological perspective argues that subcultures often emerge because the dominant society has unsuccessfully attempted to suppress a practice regarded as improper, such as the use of illegal drugs?

A. functionalist perspective

B. conflict perspective

C. interactionist perspective

D. feminist perspective

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Chanel Hinton · Answer 1

B. conflict perspective

Explanation:

Conflict perspective focuses on the two ends of the social structure with one group can be considered as the peaceful or prosperous group while the other can be the problem makers or struggling group. The perspective suggest that there is always a struggle for power within the society. This struggle is for the limited resources that are available mainly to one group. Karl Marx was the first theorist that proposed this perspective. The argument presented here is that subcultures often emerge because the dominant society has unsuccessfully attempted to suppress a practice regarded as improper, such as the use of illegal drugs highlights the divided in the society between the dominant and the suppressed and hence, this is conflict perspective.