1. Conflict Theory
Nicole Boudreau

2. What is the Conflict Theory?
Sociological and political power that holds a society together.
Conflicts between groups in society involving inequalities.
Used to criticize, not to explain to society.
Structure of society does not
work for everyone.

3. Cont. People are divided by the power they are in
(ex. Capitalist class vs. Working class)
Bougeoisie: controlled production, wealthy, small business owners (tremendous power)
Proletariat: working people in society.
Predicted for the future: bougeoisie will
become smaller and richer and proletariats
will become larger and poorer.

4. Battle of the SEXES! MEN - Labour inside the home is unpaid for.
EXPLOITATION & OPPRESSION
WOMEN
- Labour inside the home is unpaid for.
Supported by men.
Must marry, reproduce and work.
Economic support from marriage.
MEN
Labour outside the home is paid for.
Can support a wife and children.
Power of the house!
Sell labour for wages.

5. Examples :
WARFARE & REVOLUTION : collations among a variety of social classes

6. Examples:
STRIKES: When workers feel they have been treated unfairly, they go on strike to regain their right to power

7. Examples:
DOMINATION: Different social classes tend to form different ideologies based around promotion of their own class' welfare.

8. Competition. Inequality. Revolution. War.