Social conflict theory sees social life as a competition and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality. Conflict theorists view society as an arena of inequality that generates social conflict and social change. Karl Marx is considered the father of social conflict theory. In doing so, he offered a theory of capitalism and class conflict between dominant and minority groups.
Answer by Kelly Jameson. Confidence votes 4.3K. The kidney secretes the hormones renin, calcitriol and erythropoietin. Renin-also known as angiotensinogenase, helps to control the body's blood pressure by regulating the balance of fluid and electrolytes in the body. Calcitriol-This is a form of Vitamin D which regulates calcium and phosphorous levels in the body.
The adrenal glands sit atop both kidneys. They secrete hormones to assist kidney function and control the body's response to stress. Cancer of the adrenal glands is relatively rare, with about 300 to 500 cases occurring in the United States each year. When it does occur, adrenal cancer is most likely to be found in women over the age of 45.