Identify the perspective of conflict theorists on urbanization.
A) Urbanites are more tolerant than residents of small towns or rural areas of a variety of lifestyles, religious practices, and attitudes.
B) Cities serve many important social and economic functions, but urbanization can also be dysfunctional.
C) Driven by greed and profit, large corporations, banks, developers, and other capitalist groups shape cities' growth or decline.
D) Urbanism has negative consequences, including alienation, friction because of physical congestion, impersonal relationships, and a disintegration of kinship and friendship ties.
E) In the suburbs, both women's and men's physical mobility is limited because of the scarcity of public transportation systems.

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C) Conflict theorists focus on how power, inequality, and capitalism influence societal structures, including urbanization. They argue that cities' development is significantly shaped by capitalist interests seeking profit, often at the expense of social equity and community well-being.

Identify the Perspective of Conflict Theorists on Urbanization