Karl Marx's Conflict Theory Analysis

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There are millions of hispanic individuals in this society that are deemed to be way below the average when it comes to post-secondary education, however one cannot put the blame on these individuals as in most cases they are simply born with this dilemma, before having a chance to overcome this struggle that will hinder their chances of achieving success later in life. This paper will focus on examining several factors that can be affecting the overall education attainment of individuals who would be considered to be minorities in our society, particularly hispanic and latino individuals. Karl Marx’s Conflict Theory will be used as it perfectly justifies the difficulties we individuals face, including myself thanks to the changes put in place

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