Conflict theory

 The conflict speaks about power and who should be in control. My views of the conflict theory bring me back to the days of slavery. As the stated, those who are most powerful in society try to socialize the least powerful into accepting that inequality in any way they can. In those days because slave did not have any form of wealth and could not care for themselves that much they have to accept the inequality that was handed down to them and do the do as I say and they did not have a choice. The same inequality is seen in our society today, it is stated that the most important and influential position in society are occupy by the rich and powerful and they use their positions to advance their own interest. For example the Politician’s will use the people to do what they need to be done in order to win the election, by making promises and when they win  they forget all about the promises which bring conflict among people.

What the theories is saying is that there is also conflict in the family. The conflict theories believe that no human society or group exists which does not poses conflict of interest.  I agree that there is conflict in society and the family. I understand that in a family the members differs in their interest, motivations and preferences and therefore there will always be a conflict in the family. In a popular family show name the Brady Bunch on the INSP TV station the children would always argue about the phone whose turn to use it and how long to stay on it. In order to solve the problem Mr. Brady have to get himself another phone. Yes conflicts do happen in the family and there can be positive outcomes once you talk about it. As is stated there are two types of conflict the internal and the external conflict. Viewing this same family I realize that when there is an external problem they put aside the internal one to deal with the external. This theory helps me to understand how to deal with conflict when they arise.