collect (third-person singular simple present collects, present participle collecting, simple past and past participle collected) ( 1 transitive) To gather together; amass. quotations â¼ 2013 July-August, Henry Petroski, âGeothermal Energyâ, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 4: Energy has seldom been found where we need it when we want it.
pluralist theory, elite and class theory contends that society is divided along class lines and that an upper-class elite rules. Wealth is seen as the basis of power, and a few powerful Americans are the policymakers. Some scholars believe elitism is on the rise in the United States, especially due to the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George W.
Ideology: Individuals within a society must recognize something that transcends themselves. Functionalists say that religion performs this function. Conflict theorists believe that religion suppresses dissatisfaction with the provisions of society. 4. Economy: Societies must provide for the distribution of goods and services. Functionalists point out that families used to perform most of the functions that are now provided by industry. Conflict theorists claim that all existing economies serve to separate the haves from the have-nots. 5. Polity: There must be a way to preserve order, both internally and externally.