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GCSE Sociology · key term
An approach which sees society as involving unequal power and competing interests between social groups.
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An approach which explains society mainly through inequalities of power and competing group interests.
Revise: Knowledge and UnderstandingConflict theories emphasise unequal power and competing interests. Marxism focuses on class inequality under capitalism. Marxists question whether schooling benefits everyone equally, arguing that it can reproduce class inequalities and encourage acceptance of workplace hierarchies.
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A sociological explanation that sees society as divided into groups with unequal power and competing interests.
A conflict theory sees groups as having competing interests and unequal power. In Marxism, the central conflict under capitalism is between those who own the resources used for production and those who must work for them. Conflict does not mean constant physical fighting: it can involve disagreement over wages, profits and control of work.
An approach which explains society through unequal power and conflicting interests between social groups.
A sociological perspective which explains society through divisions between groups with unequal power and competing interests.
An approach which explains society through unequal power and opposing interests between social groups.
An approach which sees society as shaped by struggles between groups with different interests and unequal power.
An approach that explains society through competing group interests and inequalities of power and resources.
An approach which sees society as containing groups with unequal power and competing interests, rather than being based mainly on agreement.
