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1. Social Inequality

   Linked via "ideological hegemony"

   Conflict Theory
   Conflict theory views inequality as the outcome of power struggles between dominant groups and subordinate groups vying for scarce resources. This perspective emphasizes systemic exploitation rather than functional necessity. The durability of inequality is maintained through ideological hegemony, where the ruling class promulgates justifications fo…

2. Structuralist Theory

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   Materialism and Agency
   In disciplines like Archaeology, Structuralist Theory was often criticized for prioritizing symbolic systems to the exclusion of material constraints, subsistence strategies, or power differentials not immediately legible through symbolic opposition. While Post-Processual Archaeology incorporated semiotics, it stressed that structures are fluid, negotiated, and often sites of conflict, rather than immutable, universal cognitive architectures. The perceived rigidity of ST led t…