conflict theory intro to sociology ben white 11 th grade
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Conflict TheoryIntro to Sociology
Ben White11th Grade
Context
• Mid/Late-1800’s• Industrialization• Urbanization• Western Europe • Germany, Britain, France, etc.
• Prevailing Economic System:• Capitalism
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Key Ideas
Perpetual Conflict – Limited Resources – Domination & Power
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Father of Conflict Theory
Karl Marx (1818-1883)• Communist Manifesto• Proletariat vs. Bougeosie• Grew up in Germany• Moves to London• Believed in a “Class Struggle”
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Forms of “Class Struggle”
• Rich vs. Poor• Young vs. Old• Educated vs. Uneducated• Government vs. People• Factory Owner vs. Factory Worker• Teacher vs. Student• Parent vs. Child
Cited work
• http://frankenscience102.blogspot.com/2010/03/frankenstein-science-in-1800s.html• http://historyguide.org/intellect/marx.html• http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/conflict-theory.asp• http://
www.glogster.com/donnieholland/conflict-theory/g-6kvpp3s9uk1b2812i2ra0a0