When debating with his family at a holiday dinner, Harry asserts that a small number of extremely wealthy families effectively control much of the United States because they all serve on each other's corporate boards of directors and often serve on institutional and charitable boards as well. Harry's argument rests on the idea of _____ and is most consistent with _____ theory.

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Harry's argument refers to the concept of interlocking directorates, where a small group of people serve on multiple corporate boards of directors, allowing for centralized control of wealth and power. This idea is most consistent with conflict theory, which emphasizes power imbalances and struggles for control between different groups in society.

When Debating with His Family at a Holiday Dinner, Harry