Question

multiple choice question
which term describes a set of cultural beliefs that are designed to maintain economic, political, and social interests for those in power?
○ functionalism
○ media monitoring
○ dominant ideology
○ cultural differences

Explanation:

• Functionalism is a sociological framework focused on how social parts work together for stability, not maintaining elite power.
• Media monitoring refers to tracking media content, unrelated to cultural belief systems for power maintenance.
• Cultural differences describe variations between cultural groups, not a belief system for elite interests.
• Dominant ideology is defined as a set of cultural beliefs that uphold the economic, political, and social power of dominant groups.

Answer:

O dominant ideology