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'''Conflict Theory''' is the Marxist belief that all humans belong to classes or groups, and that each group or class is inherently and forever at war with each other. Each group struggles for dominance and power over the other. For early Marxist thought, these groups were based on economic classes, but over the years the social groups and identity classes have taken on many of the same ideals.<ref>[https://newdiscourses.com/2020/06/cult-dynamics-wokeness/ The Cult Dynamics of Wokeness], by Dr. James Lindsay</ref>
==Introduction==
==Introduction==
The 19th C economist and revolutionary [[Karl Marx]], born during the industrial revolution, is the father of conflict theory. Marx examined social organization, with class and status very much central to his ideas. In order to understand the theory and its father however, it is important to understand the historical context in which it developed. Marx ideas came about at the end of the first industrial revolution, and lead into the second. During this time there was a major shift in technological, socioeconomic, and cultural conditions and organization. While these events themselves do not control what we think, it is important to note that current events dictate what we think ''about''.
The 19th C economist and revolutionary [[Karl Marx]], born during the industrial revolution, is the father of conflict theory. Marx examined social organization, with class and status very much central to his ideas. In order to understand the theory and its father however, it is important to understand the historical context in which it developed. Marx ideas came about at the end of the first industrial revolution, and lead into the second. During this time there was a major shift in technological, socioeconomic, and cultural conditions and organization. While these events themselves do not control what we think, it is important to note that current events dictate what we think ''about''.
<ref>Brym, R.J. (2001). Introducing sociology. In R.J. Brym (Ed.), New society:sociology for the 21st century (pp. 2-25). Toronto: Harcourt.</ref><ref>Abercrombie, N., Hill, S. & Turner, B.S. (2000). The penguin dictionary of sociology (4th ed.). Toronto:Penguin.</ref><ref>Gomme, I.M. (2002). The shadow line: deviance and crime in Canada (3rd ed.). Toronto:Nelson.</ref>
<ref>Brym, R.J. (2001). Introducing sociology. In R.J. Brym (Ed.), New society:sociology for the 21st century (pp. 2-25). Toronto: Harcourt.</ref><ref>Abercrombie, N., Hill, S. & Turner, B.S. (2000). The penguin dictionary of sociology (4th ed.). Toronto:Penguin.</ref><ref>Gomme, I.M. (2002). The shadow line: deviance and crime in Canada (3rd ed.). Toronto:Nelson.</ref>
===Major Events 1830-69===
===Major Events 1830-69===
;1830s
;1830s
:First [[telegraph]] – Washington to Baltimore (1844)
:First [[telegraph]] – Washington to Baltimore (1844)
:Saxophone invented (1846)
:Saxophone invented (1846)
:[[Communist Manifesto]] published (1848)
:[[The Communist Manifesto]] published (1848)
:Failed harvests in [[Europe]] lead to famine
:Failed harvests in [[Europe]] lead to famine
;1850s
;1850s
==Theory==
==Theory==
Like [[Emile Durkheim|Durkheim's]] functionalism, conflict theory focuses on macrolevel structures. The example from Marx work is the relationship between the proletariat and the bourgeoise. The theory examines how under different circumstances social inequality can create both stability and social change. A central argument to the theory is that the privileged will attempt to maintain privilege, whereas the subordinate groups will attempt to improve their circumstances; the elimination of privilege will decrease conflict, and improve social welfare for everyone.
Like [[Emile Durkheim|Durkheim's]] functionalism, conflict theory focuses on macrolevel structures. The example from Marx work is the relationship between the proletariat and the [[bourgeoise]]. The theory examines how under different circumstances social inequality can create both stability and social change. A central argument to the theory is that the privileged will attempt to maintain privilege, whereas the subordinate groups will attempt to improve their circumstances; the elimination of privilege will decrease conflict, and improve social welfare for everyone.
== See also ==
*[[Atheists and conflict resolution]]
==Further Readings==
==Further reading==
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/files/61/61.txt Communist Manifesto]
* [https://www.gutenberg.org/files/61/61.txt Communist Manifesto]
* [http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/sw/index.htm Selected Works of Marx and Engels]
* [http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/sw/index.htm Selected Works of Marx and Engels]
==External Links==
==External links==
===Professional Organizations===
===Professional Organizations===
===Resources===
===Resources===
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page Project Gutenburg]
* [https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page Project Gutenburg]
* [http://muse.jhu.edu/ Project Muse]
* [http://muse.jhu.edu/ Project Muse]
* [http://www.jstor.org Journal Storage]
* [http://www.jstor.org Journal Storage]