University of Akron Marxian Theory and Weberian Theory Comparison Paper

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Compare and contrast Marxian theory, Weberian theory, and functionalist theoretical arguments on inequalities.

What is the main kind (or kinds) of inequality that each theory emphasizes as fundamental? What term[s] does each theory uses to identify this kind of inequality?

What does each see as the main cause or underlying explanation for inequality (i.e., what is the basis of each theory's "analysis"?)

What does each theory say about whether a equal society is desirable, and how – if at all – a more equal society might be brought about? (Note: You might organize your answer or notes in a table format—if possible.)


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Attached.

Running head: THEORIES ON INEQUALITIES

Theories on Inequalities
Name
Affiliated Institution

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THEORIES ON INEQUALITIES

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Theories on Inequalities

Themes

Marxian Theory

Functionalism Theory

Weberian Theory

Inequality Types and Class Categories and

Stratification

Bureaucrat

the Term(s) Used to

Income Inequality.

Inequality.

Inequality.

Describe the

Marxism by Karl

Functionalism owes

Of All the sociologist,

Inequality.

Marx is also known as its makeup to

Max Weber is the

the conflict theory.

Durkheim. A society

most difficult to

While functionalists

to functionalists is

compartmentalize in

see a shared values

founded upon shared

perspective terms as

society, Marxists see

values and norms. A

he is neither

one that is divided

sociologist’s job,

interactionist nor

because of conflict

therefore, is to

structuralist. Weber is

arising from classes

observe how different

best defined as a

and social groups

parts of this society

conflict-structuralist

making up the society. work together for the

viewpoint since much

In every society, there

good of the society.

of his analysis is

is always a governing

Social inequality

focused on how the

structure and those

refers to a societal

structure of an

working under it. He

condition where there

individual’s

called the society

is a difference in the

relationships affects

capitalist and one

ownership of power,

how individuals

based on the

prestige and wealth

behave (George &

production of goods

amounts. When a

Wilding, 2013). In

THEORIES ON INEQUALITIES

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by industries. In this

system is comprised

Marx’s perspective,

society, two classes

of group hierarchies,

inequality was viewed

existed including the

sociologists term it

in terms of the control

bourgeoisie who

stratification- a

and ownership of

owned knowledge,

ranking system that

material possessions

wealth, technology,

perpetuates unequal

and wealth. One

factories and property

rewarding of power

critique of this,

(Anderson, 2016).

and economical

however, is that it is

The proletariat made

rewards (George &

an oversimplified

the second class.

Wilding, 2013). An

view ignoring all the

These owned nothing

ascribed status is

forms of inequality in

but provided labor.

given to an individual

society. Weber

The proletariat was

without regard for that explained that it was

controlled in two

individual’s

more complex than

ways; through the

characte...


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