DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT UNIT 1
Sociology is the systematic sturdy of interactions between persons in a society. Karl Marx (1818 – 1883)
was a German philosopher, critic of political economist, historian, journalist, and a sociologist. Towards
sociology, Marx is regarded as the founder of modern sociology. In contrast to previous philosophers, he
formulated theories that could be tested with scientific methods. These include historical materialism,
modes of production, relation between capital and labor, metabolic rift and many more. Karl Marx
created an effective basis for critical sociology. He could criticize everything regarded material. He laid a
foundation of how workers should be paid highly, exposed to good working conditions, and exposed to
short hours of work. He suggested that strikes and revolts would help in achieving that. He developed a
critical analysis of capitalism. This showed the economic basis of inequality and power relations as the
cause of social instability and conflicts.
Karl Marx formulated what would bring about growth of societies. He believed that societies grow and
change as a result of the struggles of different social classes over control of the means of production.
Lastly, Marx expounded on the effects of capitalism. Whereas it is the worker’s labor that produces
wealth, capitalists are parasitic on the workers’ labor. Based on Marx’s perceptions, I have ever engaged
in riots and demonstrations over poor pay, poor working conditions. However, I don’t agree with Marx
that it is through riots and demonstrations that good working conditions and pay rise could be met, but
rather, I recommend that peaceful talks between the employer and the employee can resolve that.
REFERENCE
Little, W. (n.d). Introduction to sociology – 1 Canadian edition. An introduction to sociology. What is
sociology? B.C. Open Textbook project.
https://opentextbc.ca/introductiontosociology/chapter/chapter1-an-introduction-tosociology/
#section1.1
Sociology is the systematic sturdy of interactions between persons in a society. Karl Marx (1818 – 1883)
was a German philosopher, critic of political economist, historian, journalist, and a sociologist. Towards
sociology, Marx is regarded as the founder of modern sociology. In contrast to previous philosophers, he
formulated theories that could be tested with scientific methods. These include historical materialism,
modes of production, relation between capital and labor, metabolic rift and many more. Karl Marx
created an effective basis for critical sociology. He could criticize everything regarded material. He laid a
foundation of how workers should be paid highly, exposed to good working conditions, and exposed to
short hours of work. He suggested that strikes and revolts would help in achieving that. He developed a
critical analysis of capitalism. This showed the economic basis of inequality and power relations as the
cause of social instability and conflicts.
Karl Marx formulated what would bring about growth of societies. He believed that societies grow and
change as a result of the struggles of different social classes over control of the means of production.
Lastly, Marx expounded on the effects of capitalism. Whereas it is the worker’s labor that produces
wealth, capitalists are parasitic on the workers’ labor. Based on Marx’s perceptions, I have ever engaged
in riots and demonstrations over poor pay, poor working conditions. However, I don’t agree with Marx
that it is through riots and demonstrations that good working conditions and pay rise could be met, but
rather, I recommend that peaceful talks between the employer and the employee can resolve that.
REFERENCE
Little, W. (n.d). Introduction to sociology – 1 Canadian edition. An introduction to sociology. What is
sociology? B.C. Open Textbook project.
https://opentextbc.ca/introductiontosociology/chapter/chapter1-an-introduction-tosociology/
#section1.1
