Sociology is a highly controversial subject which has been studied from many different perspective some of which will be discussed in this essay. Throughout the essay works of Karl Marx (1818-1883) and Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) Will be Studied looking at how each of the individuals has contributed to society. This essay will be explaining and outlining their theories alongside contradicting theories such as Weber (1864-1920) in order to show the development of the discipline from sociology in their view point. For example Karl Marx is a structuralist and was highly critical of capitalism while on the other hand Durkheim was a positivist (uses social facts) and believes that society is held together with social bonds and when these when the
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Marxism splits Society into three; the Bourgeoisie are the owners of the capital, raw materials and the means of production. While on the other hand the proletariat are the people who produce the labour this is group is the group is exploited the most by capitalism. Then there is the repressive state agencies which we know as the middle class this includes institutions such as schools and university with a goal to educate. Marxism mentions that there is constant battle of classes and its not just about the money but about the power and who can control who.This then causes a division not just between classes but also in labour. “the division of labour has both positive and negative aspect, by subdividing word immensely more can be produced , however such division can lead to the separation of human beings into different categories with some having more power” page 16 (E.C Cuff, 30th June 2006.) As a result of this people start to feel alienated, alienation is an unpleasant feeling where the workers inevitably lose their ability to determine their destiny. An example of this would be what is cannot afford to buy the labour that they produce themselves, which means the worker cannot direct their own actions and will have to work otherwise the gap that they already face all gets bigger resulting into poverty as they are unable to keep up with other people in monetary …show more content…
An example of this would be Paul Willis study which he published a book on, called; Learning to labour (1977). Willis conducted a study where he visited the school and observed 12 working-class boys over period 18 months. During the study he found out that not all pupils are brainwashed; which goes against the traditional Marxist viewpoint and shows pupils are not directly influence and can reject the ruling class ideology. In his book he said “all the groups are penetrated to roughly the same determing conditions which hold their present and future responsibilities. In other societies the “lads” would’ve been shown the way.” (1977, Willis) The quote from the book shows that everyone is given the same levelmof education despite their social class,its what they choose to do with
Marxism splits Society into three; the Bourgeoisie are the owners of the capital, raw materials and the means of production. While on the other hand the proletariat are the people who produce the labour this is group is the group is exploited the most by capitalism. Then there is the repressive state agencies which we know as the middle class this includes institutions such as schools and university with a goal to educate. Marxism mentions that there is constant battle of classes and its not just about the money but about the power and who can control who.This then causes a division not just between classes but also in labour. “the division of labour has both positive and negative aspect, by subdividing word immensely more can be produced , however such division can lead to the separation of human beings into different categories with some having more power” page 16 (E.C Cuff, 30th June 2006.) As a result of this people start to feel alienated, alienation is an unpleasant feeling where the workers inevitably lose their ability to determine their destiny. An example of this would be what is cannot afford to buy the labour that they produce themselves, which means the worker cannot direct their own actions and will have to work otherwise the gap that they already face all gets bigger resulting into poverty as they are unable to keep up with other people in monetary …show more content…
An example of this would be Paul Willis study which he published a book on, called; Learning to labour (1977). Willis conducted a study where he visited the school and observed 12 working-class boys over period 18 months. During the study he found out that not all pupils are brainwashed; which goes against the traditional Marxist viewpoint and shows pupils are not directly influence and can reject the ruling class ideology. In his book he said “all the groups are penetrated to roughly the same determing conditions which hold their present and future responsibilities. In other societies the “lads” would’ve been shown the way.” (1977, Willis) The quote from the book shows that everyone is given the same levelmof education despite their social class,its what they choose to do with