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People might be equal in the sight of God but they are far from equal in society (Haralambos, pg 69, 1986)
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Compare and contrast how differing sociological theories approach the problem of inequality in western society. It is common belief that those within society who have the necessary skills and attributes to perform and produce will succeed. But this assumes that everyone within society is given the same opportunities. As Haralambos points out people might be equal in the sight of God but they are far from equal in society (Haralambos, pg 69, 1986). To describe inequalities sociologists speak of social stratification, the study of any systematic inequalities between groups of people, which arise as the unintended consequence of social processes and relationships (Marshall, pg 643, 1994) Karl Marx (1818 - 1883) and Max Weber (1864 - 1920) were two of the most influential sociologists and they each developed their own theories about why inequalities exist. This essay will compare and contrast the differences and similarities between the theories of Marx and...
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