Conflict theory states that prejudice is the result of conflict between elites and the people. Option D is correct.
The conflict theory provides an explanation regardinf the divisions, or conflicts, that develop in a society. Karl Marx is the historian who first stated the theory explaining that conflicts between different groups in a society are caused by unequal distribution of wealth, resources, and power. Realistic conflict theory attempts to explain how prejudice and discrimination develop as a result of unequal access to power.
