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Wikipedia: Conflict Theories

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The English-language Wikipedia article on conflict theories in sociology and political philosophy, covering their classical origins in Marx, Simmel and Weber and their contrast with structural functionalism. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Citation
Publisher
Wikipedia
URL
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conflict_theories
Source Type
Encyclopedia
Assessment
Reliability Tier
3
Tier 3 (secondary reference): a general encyclopedia article used for standard, uncontested definitional and historical claims.
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Wikipedia: Conflict Theories
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argue that individuals and groups (social classes) within society interact on the basis of conflict rather than agreement
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Claims Backed By This Source (13 claims)

This source backs 13 claims across the atlas. As facts: 8 well-attested. As cited relationships: 1 holds, 1 critiqued Here. Plus 3 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

  • Social Theory and Concepts, 8 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 critiqued Here, 3 general references.
  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.

Well-attested

8

Social Theory and Concepts

Holds

1

Social Theory and Concepts

Critiqued Here

1

Social Theory and Concepts

General References

3

Social Theory and Concepts

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