Karl Marx

I am the creator of conflict theory. I am passionate about economics, capitalism, class, culture, and many more. #soc308 #socialtheory

[Karl Marx @KarlMarxSoc308]

The people who own the means of production have power and use it to maintain their status at the expense of others. POC, women, and the LGBTQ communities face systemic inequalities because of the influence people who hold power have on our society #soc308 #socialtheory 10/10

[Karl Marx @KarlMarxSoc308]

My purpose is to bring awareness to the issue that workers face in capitalism. Workers are exploited by the owners of the means of production in capitalism and my sociological view calls this out. Social change will happen and capitalism will fall. #soc308 #socialtheory 9/10

[Karl Marx @KarlMarxSoc308]

I believe that the reason why social change happens is a conflict between groups will result in a synthesis where the groups come to an agreement. This will create new groups where one is happy with the change and the other isn't causing more conflict. #soc308 #socialtheory 8/10

[Karl Marx @KarlMarxSoc308]

Some things that I frequently think about and write about are how social change happens through conflict and inequalities among different groups in society. I specifically think a lot about the conflict between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat. #soc308 #socialtheory 7/10

[Karl Marx @KarlMarxSoc308]

I developed conflict theory which is the idea that society is in constant conflict over limited resources. I connect this idea to class conflict as the bourgeoisie hold power over the working class and use their labor for financial/social benefit. #soc308 #socialtheory 6/10

[Karl Marx @KarlMarxSoc308]

One person who influenced me was Friedrich Engels who was a socialist from Germany. Engels convinced me that the working class would be responsible for the final revolution which influenced my views on the working class and we wrote many books together. #soc308 #socialtheory 5/10

[Karl Marx @KarlMarxSoc308]

I am a conflict theorist which falls under the macro level of analysis. I like to focus on why and how conflict happens through social and cultural origins. I focus a lot on class struggle as classes conflict with one another over self-interests. #soc308 #socialtheory 4/10

[Karl Marx @KarlMarxSoc308]

My most known book is The Communist Manifesto which I wrote with Frederick Engels. In this book, I talked about how communism will take over because capitalism will eventually self-destruct. Capitalism will self-destruct due to class conflict. #soc308 #socialtheory 3/10

[Karl Marx @KarlMarxSoc308]

When I moved to Paris, I started writing for the Jahrbücher where I expressed my support for communism. While the Jahrbücher was banned and eventually fell apart, my experience was the first step in developing my views for working-class rights. #soc308 #socialtheory 2/10

[Karl Marx @KarlMarxSoc308]

I was excused from military duty at 18 due to being diagnosed with a "weak chest" allowing me to go to university. I wanted to study philosophy but my father insisted that I study law. However, I combined studying law with my interest in philosophy. #soc308 #socialtheory 1/10