3.2.6.2 Conflict Theories

• Conflict theories view social change as a result of competition and struggle.

  True
• Conflict theorists saw society as a battleground where different groups compete for power and resources
• What did Marx and Weber use conflict theories to explain?

  Social and economic inequalities
• Key steps in the development of conflict theories

  1️⃣ Reaction to consensus theories

  2️⃣ Industrial Revolution fuels inequalities

  3️⃣ Marx and Weber develop conflict theories

  4️⃣ Emphasis on power and competition
• What historical event fueled the development of conflict theories in the 19th century?

  Industrial Revolution
• What are the two key concepts introduced by Marxist theory to explain how society is shaped by its economic system?

  Base and superstructure
• What does Feminist Conflict Theory focus on that distinguishes it from Marxist Conflict Theory?

  Gender inequality
• Match the conflict theorist with their key concept:

  Karl Marx ↔️ Surplus value

  Max Weber ↔️ Bureaucratic power

  Ralf Dahrendorf ↔️ Vested interests
• Conflict theory emphasizes how dominant groups maintain control and privilege
• What is the primary focus of consensus theories according to the provided table?

  Shared values and social order
• Arrange the key concepts of conflict theory in a logical order:

  1️⃣ Social Inequality

  2️⃣ Power Dynamics

  3️⃣ Social Change
• What is a key principle of conflict theories regarding resources and opportunities?

  Social inequality
• What is the primary focus of conflict theories regarding resources and opportunities in society?

  Social inequality
• Which type of conflict theory emphasizes class conflict between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat?

  Marxist Conflict Theory
• Marx believed class conflict would lead to a socialist revolution.


  True
• Match the conflict theorist with their focus:

  Karl Marx ↔️ Class conflict

  Max Weber ↔️ Bureaucratic power
• Which conflict theory emphasizes the power struggles and inequalities between genders?

  Feminist Conflict Theory
• What is the primary focus of conflict for Karl Marx?

  Class conflict
• What is the focus of conflict for Ralf Dahrendorf?

  Authority
• What is the core principle of symbolic interactionism regarding meaning?

  Meaning
• What is the focus of symbolic interactionism?

  Meanings, symbols, and interactions
• How do conflict theorists explain inequality and stratification?

  Dominant groups maintain power
• What is one limitation of conflict theories regarding individual agency?

  May neglect individual roles
• Conflict theories view society as a battleground where different groups compete for resources and influence
• Key thinkers in conflict theory include Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Ralf Dahrendorf
• Power dynamics explain how dominant groups maintain their control and privilege.


  True
• Match the focus with the correct theory:

  Shared values and social order ↔️ Consensus Theories

  Power struggles and inequality ↔️ Conflict Theories
• Social inequality in conflict theory refers to the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities
• What is the key difference between consensus and conflict theories?

  Focus on power struggles
• Conflict theories focus on power struggles and inequality
• Marxist Conflict Theory emphasizes class conflict between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat.


  True
• Match the conflict theorist with their focus of conflict:

  Karl Marx ↔️ Class conflict

  Max Weber ↔️ Status groups and bureaucracy

  Ralf Dahrendorf ↔️ Authority and coercion
• Feminist Conflict Theory emphasizes the conflict between men and women
• What is the key difference between conflict and consensus theories in their view of society?

  Harmony versus competition
• Conflict theories view conflict as a catalyst for social transformation.

  True
• Conflict theories view society as a competitive battleground
• In what century did conflict theories emerge as a reaction to consensus theories?

  19th century
• Conflict theories emphasize how dominant groups maintain control and privilege
• What is the key concept emphasized by consensus theories regarding social cohesion?

  Social solidarity
• What two concepts did Marx introduce to explain how the economic system shapes society?

  Base and superstructure