1. Example 1 The Financial Crisis 2008 and Bank Bailouts
Some political theorists have suggested that the financial crash was the inevitable outcome of the huge inequalities in Western societies
They say the present structure of our economic systems enables the largest banks to take huge risks that reward only the few
Many of those affected by job losses and companies collapsing were the lowest paid workers
Also, the government ‘bailed’ out the banks i.e. The Royal Bank of Scotland with money; this led to cuts to healthcare and austerity which negatively affected ‘the many’
This led to conflict between the working classes and the government/ elite i.e. ‘We are the 99%’
It can be argued that mainstream political institutions and the laws they pass favour dominant groups and individuals

3. Example 2 Gender Inequality – Oppression of Women
Some political theorists have suggested men attempted to suppress women through history
In many societies, laws were introduced to prevent women being equal to men
In Britain, the law stated (until quite recently!) that women may not own property, vote or hold equal marriage rights to men
It can be argued that those in power (men) created laws to oppress women in order to reduce their influence e.g not to participate in politics
This led to conflict between men & women i.e. The Suffragettes who campaigned violently for the vote

5. Example 3 African Americans
Africans were forcibly taken to the Americas to be sold as slaves
When Slavery was outlawed in the US constitution in 1865, the elite (White men) wanted to control the African population
Laws were introduced known as ‘Jim Crow Laws’ which barred African Americans from voting, from attending college and university and generally having Civil Rights
During the 20th century this led to conflict – protests and riots i.e Detroit – 12th Street Riot
It could be argued that this racial discrimination continues today i.e. African Americans more likely to be incarcerated
Current day conflicts e.g. Ferguson, Missouri 2014

6. Black Lives Matter