Pros Of Conflic Conflict Theory

Conflict theory was started by Karl Marx in the mid-18000s, Marx saw our society in terms of conflict between the social classes, notably so amid the landowners who had the resources for economic production and those who did not. “Conflict Theory suggests that conflict is an integral part of social life. There are conflicts between economic classes, ethnic groups, young and old, male and female, or among races” is the definition given by Phillips and Pittman (2009).Conflict theory proposes that the wealthy within our society will constantly attempt to upsurge their wealth at the cost and distress of the less fortunate within the ranks of our society. There is a constant struggle for power which is most often won by the wealthy elite. When power is gained it enables the wealthy to achieve whatever they want; such power is seen as the authority and industrialized legitimate power for the coal mining industry.
Theorizing different portions of society by dissecting different groups permits easier analysis of interactions between these groups. With such point of view as a community organizer for this group using conflict theory to understand these clients is an advantage, it provides the organization with insight on daily oppression faced by clients, their health risk, and the environmental damages, at the hand of a capitalist society that allows the practice of mountain top mining. Other strengths include shining the light on the dominance held by the upper hierarchy of the mining industry, community organizers can also use conflict theory to understand the distribution of power in a community along with its ability to use in various arenas in resolving the differences between the community and the mine owners. Conflict theory place emphasis on change, which in the ultimate goal for the community and the