He rejects norms that are very prevalent in capitalist society such as a career and success being measured monetarily. Because he is away from society and spends time alone in no culture one could say he is part of a counterculture. The Conflict Perspective of society characterizes society by social inequality. Views held by the Conflict theorists are that social life is a struggle for scarce resources. They also believe that social arrangements benefit some at the expense of others and that society was intentionally set up this way. If we view Chris and the life he lives after he graduates college one can see some things from his perspective that would support the Conflict Perspective of society. Chris talks about how money and power are an illusion. This quote could be considered part of the Conflict perspective: the system of money and power are set up to benefit some and bring disadvantage to others. Because Chris sees this system and how prevalent it is in our society he wants to pursue a journey to Alaska to spend time away from the “sick society.” Although Chris was brought up with a fairly privileged childhood he was able to recognize the system of privilege set up in society. Chris views society in its inequality and sees that society will never gain stability. Although Chris mainly shares viewpoints with the Conflict
He rejects norms that are very prevalent in capitalist society such as a career and success being measured monetarily. Because he is away from society and spends time alone in no culture one could say he is part of a counterculture. The Conflict Perspective of society characterizes society by social inequality. Views held by the Conflict theorists are that social life is a struggle for scarce resources. They also believe that social arrangements benefit some at the expense of others and that society was intentionally set up this way. If we view Chris and the life he lives after he graduates college one can see some things from his perspective that would support the Conflict Perspective of society. Chris talks about how money and power are an illusion. This quote could be considered part of the Conflict perspective: the system of money and power are set up to benefit some and bring disadvantage to others. Because Chris sees this system and how prevalent it is in our society he wants to pursue a journey to Alaska to spend time away from the “sick society.” Although Chris was brought up with a fairly privileged childhood he was able to recognize the system of privilege set up in society. Chris views society in its inequality and sees that society will never gain stability. Although Chris mainly shares viewpoints with the Conflict