Answer to Question #219743 in Sociology for ELIZABETH MOGOLANE

Question

Briefly discuss in your own words what conflict theorists mean by "inequalities" and indicate how different aims and aspirations, statuses and opportunities give rise to these inequalities in society.

Answer 1

The conflict theory was first purported by Karl Marx ,the theory states that society is in the state of perpetual conflict because of competition for limited resources. Societies are characterized by the inequalities that leads to misunderstandings among people of particular society for example unequal distribution of resources may bring about conflicts,

When someone aims to have more resources than others to ensure he or she is wealthier than others ,lack of opportunities like individuals in desert areas can't be compared to those in fertile lands ,rich people are in high class economically socially and even politically than the poor and middle class people this is as result of unequal accumulation of wealth. Examples of social inequality is such as gender inequality ,skin color , and health care