Since the early nineties, the rates of teenage childbearing have decreased in the United States. Though the rates are declining, more than one million adolescent pregnancies still occur (Saewyc, 2004). Applying the conflict theory amongst the social phenomenon can help identify which categories of the population are more prevalent and conflicted. The theoretical perspective to help analyze which category of the population teenage pregnancy is most involved in is to understand the conflict theory. It is defined as a theory that looks at society as a competition for limited resources (Keirns, 2015). It is also known to be a macro-level perspective on society. The approach and writings of this particular perspective are by German philosopher,
