| − | The theory of '''class structure''' is at the center of [[Karl Marx]]'s social theory, for it is the social classes formed within a particular mode of production that tend to establish a particular form of [[state]], animate [[political]] conflicts, and bring about major changes in the structure of society. Class structure consists of the different [[economic]] levels in a [[society]], and the opportunity for upward mobility (or lack thereof). It usually consists of an Upper, Middle, and Lower class, and various subclasses within. [[Marxist]] class theory denies the imperative that all men as created equal. | + | The theory of '''class structure''' is at the center of [[Karl Marx]]'s social theory, for it is the social classes formed within a particular mode of production that tend to establish a particular form of [[state]], animate [[political]] conflicts, and bring about major changes in the structure of society. Class structure consists of the different [[economic]] levels in a [[society]], and the opportunity for upward mobility (or lack thereof). It usually consists of an Upper, Middle, and Lower class, and various subclasses within. [[Marxist]] class theory denies the imperative that all men are created equal. |