his needs. This was absolutely a story of dominance.
Also in your post, state which theory (pluralist or dominance) you personally ascribe to. Did the
arguments you read on this discussion topic change your perspective?
Personally, I feel much more inclined to the pluralist society because it feels like a way to evenly
distribute the power.
“A
pluralistic society
is one having multiple groups and institutions through which
power is diffused. Within such a society no entity or interest has overriding power, and each may check and
balance others” (Steiner & Steiner, 2012).
I feel this creates less opportunity for corruption as there are
many chiefs, not just one such as the Rockefeller situation. The dominance theory seems much more likely
to happen and more common in the corporate world.
References:
Pratt, J.A.
(June, 2012).
Exxon and the Control of Oil
.
The Journal of American History.
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Steiner, J & Steiner G.
(2012).
Business, Government and Society:
A Managerial Perspective
.
(13th Ed.)
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