A sociologist tells you that she believes that "the owners and top-level managers in large income-producing properties are far and away the dominant power figures in the United States" because "their corporations, banks, and agribusinesses come together as a corporate community that dominates the federal government." What concept is being described here?

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The statement describes the concept of the power elite, which is the idea that a small group of wealthy and influential individuals (including corporate owners and top-level managers) hold the majority of power and influence in the United States, both in the government and in society as a whole. This theory suggests that these individuals are able to shape policies and decisions in their own favor, often at the expense of the rest of the population.

A Sociologist Tells You That She Believes That "The Owners