C. Wright Mills saw society as competition between groups. He argued that the United States has a small ruling class composed of power elites that included
A) the lower and working class elite.
B) business executives and movie stars.
C) business executives, media moguls, and government and military leaders.
D) revolutionary thinkers.

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C. Wright Mills argued that the United States has a small ruling class composed of power elites, which included business executives, media moguls, and government and military leaders. This group held the majority of power and wealth in society, and Mills believed that they made decisions that benefited themselves rather than the interests of the majority of the population.

C Wright Mills Saw Society as Competition Between Groups