Jeremy wrote an essay criticizing the college admissions process, arguing that legacy students (students whose parents' also attended the university the student is applying to) from wealthy backgrounds have unfair advantages when compared to working-class students. Which sociological paradigm would Jeremy's argument most likely fall under?

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5 July, 15:45

Jeremy wrote an essay criticizing the college admissions process, arguing that legacy students (students whose parents' also attended the university the student is applying to) from wealthy backgrounds have unfair advantages when compared to working-class students. Which sociological paradigm would Jeremy's argument most likely fall under?

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Alex Lucero · Answer 1

Conflict Theory

Explanation:

Conflict Theory -

This theory was given by Karl Marx, according to which, the society claiming in a state of a perpetual conflict due to the competition for the limited resources.

From this theory, the people with power and wealth try to suppress the people with less power and poor.

Hence, from the statement given in the question, the answer is Conflict Theory.