Which sociological perspective would view sports as a form of big business in which profits are more important than the health and safety of athletes?
A) functionalist perspective
B) conflict perspective
C) interactionist perspective
D) none of these

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The conflict perspective emphasizes power struggles and how society is structured in a way that benefits some groups over others. In this case, a conflict theorist would argue that the profit-driven nature of sports leads to exploitation of athletes and their health and safety may be sacrificed for the sake of making money.

Which Sociological Perspective Would View Sports as a Form of Big