A politician says he is just fine with the idea of different classes of people since class differences motivate people to work hard and fill the necessary positions in society. The politician’s understanding of class corresponds to that of a. functionalist theory. b. conflict theory. c. social exchange theory. d. symbolic interactionist theory.

b. conflict theory.  

Explanation:

Conflict theory: In sociology, the term "conflict theory" was introduced by Karl Marx, and is described as a theory that is based on the idea that a specific society is in a state of "perpetual conflict" due to the competition associated with the limited resources. The conflict theory holds the idea that social order is being maintained via power and domination instead of conformity and consensus.

Example: It can be utilized for looking at revolutions, wars, forms of injustice, violence, & discrimination by describing that there's a "natural disparity in a particular society that leads to developing these problems.

In the question above, "the politician’s understanding of class corresponds to conflict theory".

explanation:

with the profits from the european sales, merchants purchased europe's manufactured  goods, including tools and weapons. then the merchants shipped those manufactured  goods, along with the  american  sugar and rum, to west africa where they were bartered for  slaves.

a.. a conflict between her competing identities.. apex