It begin with the work of Karl Marx. Basically, this theory encompasses the idea of society having different social classes within it. These social classes can be divided into two groups which is wealthy vs the poor and the more powerful group use their advantage of power to op-press with the less power. This type of oppression sometime can come from brute force or through economics. Some of the theorist tend to believe that money is the factor of the root of social disorder.
Gore Vidal (1988) observes,
In order for a ruling class to rule, there must be arbitrary prohibitions. Of all prohibitions, sexual taboo is the most useful because sex involves everyone ... we have allowed our governors to divide the population into two …show more content…
Sexuality is another area from a conflict theory perspective. Sociologists recognize that the heterosexuals are granted as a privileged position in the society. It is because majority wise, heterosexual is com-mon and it tends to assume that heterosexual is the norm. Unconsciously, it encourages discrim-ination in favor of heterosexuals and against the homosexuals. In this context, the heterosexual is defined as the set of privileges or advantages granted to some individuals due to their heterosex-uality. As this concept flows in the society , it becomes a bias perception in some situation. As heterosexual bias is based on stereotypes towards the LGBT individuals and family as affluent, despite the fact of evidence that LGBT families are as economically diverse as heterosexual fam-ilies are. However, still LGBT remain invisible in the poverty studies or polices because they assumed to have fewer family responsibilities or either childless and therefore assume they have higher overall incomes than heterosexual household. Mostly, LGBT are not in consideration for economic and social , except of HIV/AIDS. Also, unequal groups usually have conflicting due to the values and agendas they are carrying on which compel them against one another. This com-petition between the groups constantly change among the period of time in
Gore Vidal (1988) observes,
In order for a ruling class to rule, there must be arbitrary prohibitions. Of all prohibitions, sexual taboo is the most useful because sex involves everyone ... we have allowed our governors to divide the population into two …show more content…
Sexuality is another area from a conflict theory perspective. Sociologists recognize that the heterosexuals are granted as a privileged position in the society. It is because majority wise, heterosexual is com-mon and it tends to assume that heterosexual is the norm. Unconsciously, it encourages discrim-ination in favor of heterosexuals and against the homosexuals. In this context, the heterosexual is defined as the set of privileges or advantages granted to some individuals due to their heterosex-uality. As this concept flows in the society , it becomes a bias perception in some situation. As heterosexual bias is based on stereotypes towards the LGBT individuals and family as affluent, despite the fact of evidence that LGBT families are as economically diverse as heterosexual fam-ilies are. However, still LGBT remain invisible in the poverty studies or polices because they assumed to have fewer family responsibilities or either childless and therefore assume they have higher overall incomes than heterosexual household. Mostly, LGBT are not in consideration for economic and social , except of HIV/AIDS. Also, unequal groups usually have conflicting due to the values and agendas they are carrying on which compel them against one another. This com-petition between the groups constantly change among the period of time in