Theoretical perspective

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Conflict theoretical perspective

Sociological theory consists of three main theories Structural functionalism , Symbolic Interactions and Conflict Theory . Conflict theory includes Marxian (Dialectical / critical ) conflict theory and Weberian (formal ) conflict theory . The most appealing nature of Conflict theory is its view of the society . It portrays the Society as system with diverse groups hustling over resources that come in scarce . These resources include power to rule and control the society , wealth and natural resources as well as

prestige and recognition . The more the society advances in wealth the more the desire and struggle for prestige , recognition and power (Perkin , 1996 ,

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Conflict perspective theory also focuses on analysis of macro level of the society as well as the behavior of people trying to gain their desired will at other peoples ' expense with those gaining from it using ideology to portray their desires in social relationships . The society experiences common inequalities in different groups and a system that has negotiation and compromise between the society members as well as unavoidable change and conflict that ever promotes social change

The society 's inequality is seen as a result of the fight for the scarce resources . The struggle for resources among different classes of the society is the major reason for the societal change . The society 's conflict gives chance for people to behave on basic interests hence it becomes a vehicle for the needed change (Bromley , 2002 ,

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