Marxism Vs Pluralism Analysis

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Marxist Theory, Power elite and Pluralist showed the many ways how power is measured. Karl was the Proponent of the Marxist Theory he shows how capitalism divide society into two into classes. One class will dominate and become oppressive such at the bourgeoisie and the politarant. Maxist also stated that the wealthy class will have economic power over the other. This relationship will be materialistic. The bourgeoisie will have controlled over taxes, politics, education, job, and religion and will cause a social change. According to the author……. “Owners would ultimately bankrupt themselves trying to remain competitive, and that this base would literally consume itself at humanity's expense”. () In society these are classified as large …show more content…
that power is exercise in a different manner. Groups that have the similar interest are form to control policies, but when one groups become too authoritative eventually another group is formed to restore power ,,,,, by veto. Pula felt that in this structure all groups that has no economic power can be represented such African American, women, senior citizen, underemployed, and minorities. The authors states Society is seen as heterogeneous, Therefore the clashes that occur between culture interest groups are seen as inevitable” ( p. 71) Representation of these organization are the NAACP, National People Action , AARP ,and Disability Right Advocates. These organization receives their power from numbers, lobbying, marketing, electioneering and litigation. They can empower people and communities which impacts social change, but type of organizations is always changing their …show more content…
Wright Mills an American sociologist objected that the Elite view wealth as power. They controlled the upper class within military, politics and economy systems. Mills structure society in three levels men in politics such as the President, secondary are the legislative and interest group, while everyone in in the bottom which is the current structure in society. According to the author ADD AUTHOR NAMES( 2013) “small elites referred to as oligarchy”(p. 69). Elite class has advantages in society like Some influential families that are included in wealth eBush, Clinton, Obama and Gates families. This groups always attends prestigious schools, carry generation wealth and marry each