Category: Karl Marx

  • The limitations and Relevance of Karl Marx’s Theory of Stratification 

    Karl Marx views stratification in society from an economic perspective and according to him, struggle between classes is on the basis of economic factors and the differences arising from them. The relevance of his theory can be realized by the fact that even after more than hundred years of his death, his work is crucial to…

  • Marx and Durkheim: Exploring Their Conceptions of ‘Human’ and Analyzing Contemporary Capitalist Social Formation

    Karl Marx (1818-83), German philosopher and Émile Durkheim (1858-1917), French sociologist are among the classical thinkers of sociology. Both of them, being the product of their own times, were influenced by the French Revolution and Industrial Revolution. While Marx is called the father of the conflict school of thought, Durkheim’s work forms the basis for…

  • Comparison of Functionalist and Conflict Perspectives

    Sociology is a branch of social science that scientifically studies the human society, human behavior and social interactions. In sociology the three main theoretical perspectives are functionalism, conflict perspective or Marxian perspective and symbolic interactionism perspective. In this article, we will explore the two key theoretical perspectives used in sociology and how they help us…

  • Karl Marx: Biography, Works, Contributions, Criticisms, and Beliefs

    Karl Marx: Although Sociology as a discipline emerged much after Karl Marx’s death, and he had no connection to the subject matter itself, Marx has been assigned the status of a classical thinker in Sociology, and his theories continue to be examined and analyzed voraciously by sociologists and students of sociology. This article provides an…

  • Deviance, Disability, and Anomie – Essay in 4000 Words

    It is a fact universally acknowledged that the world is burdened with extensive and pervasive social inequalities, most of which serve to target the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups of society. As a result, persons in minority groups have been the recipients of countless forms of maltreatment and have been required to endure nearly constant…

  • Relevance Of Karl Marx In Contemporary Society- Essay

    The famous saying of Karl Marx, ‘Philosophers have so far interpreted the world in various ways; the point however is to change it.’ is the reason why the works of Karl Marx is still relevant and appreciated today. Marx developed a new model to interpret the world. His ideas influence the economy, politics, and society…

  • What is Communism in Simple words? All you need to know

    In this essay, we will go over Marx’s theory of the rise of communism, its characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages, and how some countries around the world have adapted to it. Karl Heinrich Marx (1818-1883) was a German philosopher and a pivotal figure in economic thought history. With the arrival of the industrial revolution and its…