The Communist Party

Inequality, it is all around us, in our jobs, at our children schools, in our neighborhoods, and no matter how hard we might try to escape it, there if no escape. We used to think that inequality was a thing of the past, but it is still very prevalent in today’s society. Many think “well inequality does not affect me personally, so why should I care?” While it may not affect you personally, it probably affects someone close to you. Throughout his book Toxic Inequality, Thomas Shapiro demonstrates just how surrounded the population is by inequalities with stories about families who are not only financially divided, but racially. These inequalities are rooted so deeply in our society that it can be easy to overlook the problem and ignore it, but as Shapiro demonstrates we can no longer overlook the problem, we need to face it head on it we have any hope of trying to fix it for future generations.

Marx advocated social reform for the proletariat (workers).The focus of Marx’s conflict theory is that by eliminating privilege, the overall welfare of the society can be increased. This would then create a true equality

Conflicts and revolutions have occurred throughout history from the beginning of time. These conflicts and revolutions can all be explained by one theory, Karl Marx’s Conflict Theory. This theory describes a two-class system and how the two classes opposing views ultimately lead to revolts and change of the traditional system. These opposing views stem from a suppressed and exploited working/lower class.

Inequality an unfair situation in which some people have more rights or better opportunities than others. There are many forms of inequality. These can be based on gender, education, social economic factors and racism. Today I will focus on racism.

Inequality is ubiquity in our world, most people are looking at the downside or the surface of this phenomenon. In fact, that inequality is the drive of historical and social progress.

According to Australian Council of Social Service (ACSS) 2015, excessive inequality is harmful in any society, it can influence people participation in development, disable economic activity, and ultimately unhealthy for individuals. Disparities in wealth and power produces of social inequalities in society. Issues of poverty, low wages, discrimination, and health disparities are associated with the case of social status of the individual.

Individuals and social classes, each with distinctive interests, represent the constituent elements of a society. As such, they are individually and collectively participants in this process but there is no guarantee that the interests of each class will coincide. Indeed, the lack of common ground is likely to bring them into conflict with each other. From time to time, each element 's contribution may be positive or negative, constructive or destructive. To that extent, therefore, the progress made by each society as a whole is limited by the acts and omissions of some of its members by others. This limitation may promote a struggle for greater progress but, if the less progressive group has access to the coercive power of law, it may entrench inequality and oppress those deemed less equal. In turn, this inequality will become a significant source of conflict. The theory identifies the state and the law as instruments of oppression used by the ruling class for their own benefit.[1]Social conflict theory really begins with the work of Karl Marx. This theory encompasses the idea that there are different social classes within any society.

Karl Marx proclaimed that conflict between the classes, the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, is the engine that changes society over time. On the other hand, J.S Mill states that there is a conflict between individualism and society, and to achieve the most happiness, one should strive for individualism and have the liberty to live a life free from coercive force. Of course, these views on conflict are very different. For example, Marx claims that one day the conflict between classes will end, but Mill’s conflict might seemly last forever, until one side dominates the other. However, these claims also have surprising similarities as well. This essay will attempt to compare both Marx and Mill’s view on human conflict.

Inequality is when groups of people are subject to earning less of something than their counterparts. Economic inequality specifically, has been a problem in society for a while now, and many have not made any attempts at solving this issue. Economic inequality is indeed a danger for today's society.

Inequality refers to unequal distribution. Inequality can be seen in pay gaps, gender roles, and race. During my research I was able to recognize the unequal distribution among people living in Germany. Many ways that inequality is view is in ways of gender or pay differences. In Germany, a large part of the history resolves around the racial separation that took place.

Since the infamous The Communist Manifesto was fabricated during an era of prodigious social distress both economically and politically, it was the result of Marx’s desire to eradicate the gap between the Bourgeoisies and the Proletarians in order to ultimately restructure the social, political, and economic conditions of the Proletarians. To attain equality amongst all, Marx encouraged the Proletarians to plot against the Bourgeoisies to end the exploitation of lower social classes and set up a communistic society where class distinction would no longer be of issue.

Inequality is generally referred to unfair distribution of resource among individuals. Inequality can vary from income, health, gender and wealth.

Karl Marx, who is considered the father of conflict theory, believed that society was not uniformed or united.(Lecture 02/09) born in 1818 in Germany, is a conflict theorist.(Lecture 02/09) Conflict theorists look at conflicts and attempt to find a beneficial outcome.(Lecture 02/09) He believes society is not uniformed or united.(Lecture 02/09) Marx is sees society as made up of separation among people and result of social struggle.(Lecture 02/09) He sees human nature as filled with maltreatment.(Lecture 02/09) Marx’s views social change as being born out of conflict.(Lecture 02/09) Class theory can’t be understood without knowing of human nature.(Lecture 02/09) This concept that there will always be oppression and inequality in human nature is at the front of Marx’s beliefs. This belief can be seen parallel to the idea of nature and society functioning in two separate spheres. Society can control nature rather than society in nature. Marx’s view is that man’s nature is social.(Lecture 02/11) “We understand ‘the other’ and know we can also be ‘the other’”(Lecture 02/11) Marx believes humans have a natural relation to work and providing for themselves and their families.

In conclusion, Marx’s theory of social conflict can relate to a number of social oppressions as it relates to how one class in society controls the rest, the struggle within the oppressed class, and the way that the wealthier class grasps and maintains power. In today's society and in all future social systems, social conflict will be evident. Marx is the ideal person to study when one looks to understand the concept of conflict and a lot of his ideas govern how societies work

Karl Marx founded the Marxist perspective in which he argues that we live in a capitalist society, where society is divided between two main classes; the ruling class known as the bourgeoisie who own the means of production and the working class, the proletariat who own no capital so they are forced to sell their labour to live (Marx, 1859). Marx argues that these two classes are the main reason for why there is conflict within society. This is linked to one of Marx main ideas of the base and superstructure (Marx, 1859) i.e. all social institutions such as the criminal justice system, education and the workplace etc. serve for the ruling class as it does not benefit both classes but only the ruling class. However, some Marxist theorist argue that Marx two class division is too simplistic. Furthermore, other theorists considered different conflict approaches such as gender being the main root of conflict rather than just class. For these reasons, I will be examining Marx’ class theory and how class inequality affects these social institutions, whilst also looking at the advantages and disadvantages of Marxist theories.