There is a small group of people in town who seem to have all the money and make all the rules. The rules they make (especially around employment) are intended to ensure they continue to have all the money. Which theoretical perspective would be most effective to analyze the activities in this town?
A)structural functionalism
B)feminist theory
C) conflict theory
D) Anomie

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Conflict theory focuses on the power struggles between different groups in society, and how the dominant group (in this case, the wealthy individuals) use their power to maintain their position of privilege while keeping others from rising up. This perspective would be most effective in analyzing the activities in this town, as it directly addresses the conflict between the wealthy and the rest of the population.

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