Question

consider the following statements: in 2021, amazon spent more than $20 million dollars on lobbying efforts, largely related to blocking legislation on tech monopolies. in 2022, amazon settled an oregon wage theft lawsuit for more than $18 million, where plaintiffs were underpaid by the company in a manner contrary to state law. while strongly resisting unionization efforts in the company, amazon is also lobbying in favor of a higher federal minimum wage, since their lowest paid workers are already paid higher than $15/hour. the median salary for amazon workers (both full time and part time) is around $30,000, meaning half of workers earn less than that and half earn more. jeff bezos is paid more than $1.5 million each year for his role as ceo. which of these statements reflects a conflict perspective? amazon uses its power as a large corporation to undermine small businesses by lobbying for a minimum wage which would not impact their earnings but would cost small businesses more. workers choose to work for amazon because wages are higher. amazon serves a meaningful place in the economy and supports the stability of society by raising wages. amazon supports workers rights by advocating for higher wages for the workers and firing workers who advocate for unions. after weeks of protest in zuccotti park, nycs \occupy wall street\ divided into two camps, one composed of higher - income protesters, and one composed of lower - income protesters. a ___ would be most interested in the relationship and nature of day - to - day exchanges between the two groups. structural functionalist symbolic interactionist conflict theorist feminist conflict theorist

Explanation:

• Question 8: The conflict perspective focuses on power struggles and inequalities. The statement about Amazon using its power as a large corporation to undermine small businesses by lobbying for a minimum wage which would not impact their earnings but would cost small businesses more reflects a conflict perspective as it shows a power - wielding entity (Amazon) in a conflictual relationship with another group (small businesses).
• Question 9: Symbolic interactionists are interested in the day - to - day interactions and relationships between groups. They study how people interact, the meanings they attach to these interactions, and how these interactions shape social reality. In the case of the two groups in Zuccotti Park, a symbolic interactionist would be most interested in the relationship and nature of day - to - day exchanges between the two groups.

Answer:

• Question 8: Amazon uses its power as a large corporation to undermine small businesses by lobbying for a minimum wage which would not impact their earnings but would cost small businesses more.
• Question 9: symbolic interactionist