Are Societies Harmonious or in conflict?
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 04:26:37
Category: / Society & Culture / Environment
Length: 3 pages (743 words)
Category: / Society & Culture / Environment
Length: 3 pages (743 words)
Different sociologists have different views about the amount of harmony or conflict in a society. There are two main conflict theories, Marxism and Action theory. Functionalism argues that there is harmony in society. Marxism argues that as long as there is a hierarchy system there will always be conflict in society because they see society as an exploitative capitalist economic system. They also see stratification as conflict-ridden rather than a means of furthering collective goals. …
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…therefore there will be feelings of resentment towards the bourgeoisie class because they can afford luxury things, when the proletariat are "struggling to make ends meat". Also religion is a factor. Some religions in a society may not understand each others beliefs, therefore there will be tension in that society, each religion will think that there beliefs are the right ones. This will also create tension and conflict between those religious groups within a society.
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