CONFLICT IS INEVITABLE IN EVERY ASPECT OF HUMAN LIFE.

SOCIAL CONFLICT THEORY.

Social conflict theory is a Marxist based social theory which argues that individuals and groups (social classes) within society have differing amounts of material and non-material resources (such as the wealthy vs. the poor) and that the more powerful groups use their power in order to exploit groups with less power. Earlier social conflict theorists argue that money is the mechanism which creates social disorder. The theory further states that society is created from ongoing social conflict between various groups.

 The conflict perspective, or conflict theory, derives from the ideas of Karl Marx, who believed society is a dynamic entity constantly undergoing change driven by class conflict. Whereas functionalism understands society as a complex system striving for equilibrium, the conflict perspective views social life as competition.

Marxism argues that human history is all about this conflict, a result of the strong-rich exploiting the poor-weak. From such a perspective, money is made through the exploitation of the worker. It is argued thus, that in order for a factory owner to make money, he must pay his workers less than they deserve. Thus, the social conflict theory states that groups within a capitalist society tend to interact in a destructive way that allows no mutual benefit and little cooperation.

Therefore the theory gives the regards that, within societies there are two major social groups that are a ruling class and a ruled class. The ruling class uses its power from its ownership and control of the forces of production. The ruling class exploits and oppresses the low class. As a result there is a basic conflict of interest between the two classes. So the theory show that human history is all about this conflict when it comes interpersonal relation that why is inevitable.

WRITTEN BY SANDULI NEEMA R.