According to Karl Marx, Society’s structure consists of two conflicting classes, the Oppressors (Capitalists/Burgeoisic) and the Oppressed (Proletariots). The Oppressors purchase the labor power of the Oppressed. The class one belongs to is determined at birth and while the Oppressors create the policies and rules, seeking only to benefit themselves, it is nearly impossible to overcome the constraints of oppression. (Mar)
Robert Merton, around 1950, developed a theory defining Anomie as the separation between one’s legitimate goal and a socially acceptable way of obtaining it.
The ways of overcoming a state of Anomy would include: Conformity-accepting the situation and doing one’s best with whatever means available. Rebellion-change the system Retreatism-numbing the pain with drugs, alcohol, etc. Ritualism-downplaying the importance(Sour Grapes) Innovation(crime)- using illegitimate means (Gar)
There are not only unequal amounts of wealth and power among classes, but also crime rates and utilization of public assistance. The impoverished have limited opportunities for education, high …show more content…
Cashiers have practically been replaced by self- checkouts and customer service representatives by robots. By minimizing expenses, they are maximizing profit- with little regard of the unemployed. These same people have convinced us that it is beneficial to pay to shop, such as at Sam’s Club, because we will “save more than we spend”. With little competition how do we know what anything is worth?
Robert Merton, around 1950, developed a theory defining Anomie as the separation between one’s legitimate goal and a socially acceptable way of obtaining it.
The ways of overcoming a state of Anomy would include: Conformity-accepting the situation and doing one’s best with whatever means available. Rebellion-change the system Retreatism-numbing the pain with drugs, alcohol, etc. Ritualism-downplaying the importance(Sour Grapes) Innovation(crime)- using illegitimate means (Gar)
There are not only unequal amounts of wealth and power among classes, but also crime rates and utilization of public assistance. The impoverished have limited opportunities for education, high …show more content…
Cashiers have practically been replaced by self- checkouts and customer service representatives by robots. By minimizing expenses, they are maximizing profit- with little regard of the unemployed. These same people have convinced us that it is beneficial to pay to shop, such as at Sam’s Club, because we will “save more than we spend”. With little competition how do we know what anything is worth?