Class Ideology Vs Monopoly Analysis

Taylor’s two primary reasons for why groups of workers are more inclined to be divided than unified are: competition and the prevalence of ruling class ideology. Those concepts put together equate to what America was built on: Capitalism. Competition is prevalent in every day life; it’s the social concept of survival of the fittest. Everyone wants to be at the top and no one wants to give up his or her spot. To back up her claim on competition Taylor writes, “ It has always been a means by which the most powerful white men in the country have justified their rule, made their money, and kept the rest of us at bay.” Money, power and greed drive the people at the top as well as keeping them on top. However, the ones at the bottom have no resources …show more content…
Competition is a factor, but I believe this certain factor is easier to over turn than ruling class ideology. Since ruling class ideology is usually spread through news, entrainment, and education without our knowledge it’s hard to prevent it from happening. Most people believe what news stations tell them without even double-checking the information that is given to them. Watching certain shows, listening to the radio, reading the news or watching political news stations with the same rhetoric have the power to shape our thinking. It’s hard to put a stop to it because common people are unable to control the content that is being pushed through the different sources because people with political and economic power have control over that. They know by conditioning our thoughts and perspectives against each other is a strong way to keep us divided and to keep themselves at the top. This tactic makes it difficult for our society to advance into an equal economic, social and political