Conflict Theory

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Between function, symbolic, interaction and conflict theory a corporation fits best with conflict theory. I feel that a corporation fits best under conflict theory because a corporation will defend and protect their own well being, even at the cost of others. A corporation will also fall into conflict theory because the “people” of a corporation also usually have the ability to persuade and influence others so that they benefit. A corporation can also fall under d function because the corporation has groups or sections of people that work together for the benefit of the group that makes up the corporation. These “people” have one main objective, to make as much money as possible, no matter the cost to others. I don't feel that symbolic interaction …show more content…
I feel this way because the individuals that are a part of this group work together to benefit for the people that are involved in their organization. The people of the system work together to implement rules and regulations that will contribute to making more profit for them, regardless of the destruction they produce along the way. I feel that they are equally to blame for the destruction. I feel that corporations are evil by nature. I feel this way because corporations don't work together for everyones best interest. Corporations work for the greater good of the members within the corporation and, will work at any cost to have success. The documentary refers to this as externality. This means that the corporation will let someone else worry about the difficulties they have caused. I do agree that the corporation can be defined as a psychopathic individual. The corporation is callous. It shows no remorse for any of the pain that it has caused. It will lie to get what it desires, it manipulates and lacks empathy. It has no regard for anyone but it own happiness. A social system that supports a corporation is in …show more content…
They feel that this is justified in lieu of feeling any sort of guilt for the pain that they have cause. I dont think that the film would benefit by displaying a conservative opinion because the conservation perspective often pick and chooses what they want the public to see. I feel that the perspect the documentary used gave facts and truth and allowed the audience to take from that and form their own opinions on what the corporation means to them. It compared todays function of a corporation to characteristics of organizations in the past. The documentary gave the audience the ability to reflect on how corporations have affected people throughout history. I feel that this raw approach was necessary to really get people to think critically on how the actions of corporations has shaped our opinions and lives today. I think that most of us don't really look at the things that influences us on a daily basis. We don't really look at the logo and think of the work behind it. We forget that the items that we consume sometimes come at a cost for others. I dont think that the corporation can be reformed. I think that greed has taken