Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim and Max Webber could refer to as the “blind man touching an elephant, they touch different parts of the elephant and when they touch the same parts each define it their own way” (Garner & Hancock, 1971, p.33). This essay will outline the description and commentary on the three theorists when it comes to working class resulting from capitalism. For illustration purposes, I will use Marx’s and Webber’s perspectives. I intend to use materials from; the lecture, tutorial notes and one newspaper article on ‘Celebrities who came from Nothing ', in order to correlate these information 's, so that it can give a clear explanation of society benefitting from capitalism through class.
Marx’s entire conflict theory centered …show more content…
Nevertheless, several well-known superstars such as Celine Dion, Jay-Z, Oprah Winfrey, Jim Carey, Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Leonardo DiCaprio just to name a few all lived an impoverished lifestyle before they became millionaires. If it had not been for capitalism these superstars opportunity to succeed would prove futile neither would they see their potential increase in life. Webber other the hand believe that core competence of class depends on what people can afford to buy or their situation in the market directly influence their chances. Contrary to Webber’s view, these superstars did not have the money then to purchase anything, neither did they had class, status or power to influence their chances in society. However, at that time they only had their talent and dream that they used to follow their career path, which brought them tremendous success. Moreover, Marx’s stated that class determined by people relationship through the means of production where people could sell their labour. In comparison to Marx’s view, these celebrities sold their talent as labour instead of people selling their labour for them. Marx claimed, “Everything stemmed from individual relationship through the means of production and everything was tied to economic wealth” (Spite, 2016). However, these
Marx’s entire conflict theory centered …show more content…
Nevertheless, several well-known superstars such as Celine Dion, Jay-Z, Oprah Winfrey, Jim Carey, Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Leonardo DiCaprio just to name a few all lived an impoverished lifestyle before they became millionaires. If it had not been for capitalism these superstars opportunity to succeed would prove futile neither would they see their potential increase in life. Webber other the hand believe that core competence of class depends on what people can afford to buy or their situation in the market directly influence their chances. Contrary to Webber’s view, these superstars did not have the money then to purchase anything, neither did they had class, status or power to influence their chances in society. However, at that time they only had their talent and dream that they used to follow their career path, which brought them tremendous success. Moreover, Marx’s stated that class determined by people relationship through the means of production where people could sell their labour. In comparison to Marx’s view, these celebrities sold their talent as labour instead of people selling their labour for them. Marx claimed, “Everything stemmed from individual relationship through the means of production and everything was tied to economic wealth” (Spite, 2016). However, these