Sociologist Alvin Gouldner argued that Erving Goffman’s work implicitly supports the status quo, especially class inequality. Which perspective is Gouldner’s critique linked to?
Correct answer A. Conflict perspective
Explanation
Gouldner criticised Goffman for ignoring power and structural inequality, which is a typical conflict-theory objection to micro-level interactionist approaches.
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