social conflict theory

sociological theory that argues that societal interactions are defined by conflict between the oppressed and the oppressors
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social conflict theory

Summary

social conflict theory is a sociological theory[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • social conflict theory is credited with the discovery of Karl Marx[3].
  • social conflict theory's instance of is recorded as sociological theory[4].
  • social conflict theory's developer is recorded as Karl Marx[5].
  • social conflict theory is a type of macrosociology[6].
  • social conflict theory is a type of conflict theory[7].
  • social conflict theory is the opposite of structural functionalism[8].
  • social conflict theory's time of discovery or invention is recorded as 1800[9].
  • social conflict theory's main subject is social conflict[10].
  • social conflict theory's uses is recorded as critical sociology[11].

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Definition and Type

social conflict theory's instance of is recorded as sociological theory[4]. Recorded subclass of include macrosociology[6] and conflict theory[7]. It is the opposite of structural functionalism[8].

Why It Matters

social conflict theory has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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