Question

"The state has its origin in the desire of ruling elites to give permanence to social arrangements that benefit themselves." This statement reflects the views of Select one: a. conflict theorists. b. functionalists. c. social-contract theorists. d. nominalists.

Answer 1

Conflict Theorists.

Step-by-step explanation:

This statement states that a powerful group of elites created the institution of the state to maintain a status quo that exists to benefit themselves. As this is done by the use of power, both financial and political, it ignores the wishes of those who do not wield any power or influence, and the thought process behind this is stemming from an ideology which exists to fight for limited resources, this is synonymous with how Marx described the Conflict theory.