Discuss Marx’s theory of dialectical materialism in the contrast of Indian society. (200 words)
Social stratification is understood to be a ranking of individuals in a society. Such rating is granular in nature as it looks at various aspects including, wealth, income, education, power among others. This therefore leads to the emergence of different layers of society with varying degree of privRead more
Social stratification is understood to be a ranking of individuals in a society. Such rating is granular in nature as it looks at various aspects including, wealth, income, education, power among others. This therefore leads to the emergence of different layers of society with varying degree of privileges and chances.
Theoretical perspectives of sociology admit that there is a possibility of movement, upward or downward, from one social stratum to another. Nonetheless, Contemporary society still bears the scars that social stratification has on its members. Those people who are born in the upper class have an easier time enjoying, amongst others, access to quality education, health care and social networks, thus perpetuating the socio economic divide. Structural forms of inequality such as racism and the gendered class discrimination works in curbing the chances of the few that are already marginalized.
Additionally, the distribution of wealth among the people has also changed in that the wealth has become concentrated and a few have grappled with meeting even the basic needs. As an effect, it encourages social kamikaze activities, increases the risks of regime change, and also deteriorates the status of human health. To mitigate the challenges, the formulation of the policies should focus on equalizing opportunities, decreasing intolerance and achieving even distribution of resources.
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dialectical materialism, a philosophical approach to reality derived from the writings of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. For Marx and Engels, materialism meant that the material world, perceptible to the senses, has objective reality independent of mind or spirit. They did not deny the reality of mRead more
dialectical materialism, a philosophical approach to reality derived from the writings of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. For Marx and Engels, materialism meant that the material world, perceptible to the senses, has objective reality independent of mind or spirit. They did not deny the reality of mental or spiritual processes but affirmed that ideas could arise, therefore, only as products and reflections of material conditions. Marx and Engels understood materialism as the opposite of idealism, by which they meant any theory that treats matter as dependent on mind or spirit, or mind or spirit as capable of existing independently of matter. For them, the materialist and idealist views were irreconcilably opposed throughout the historical development of philosophy. They adopted a thoroughgoing materialist approach, holding that any attempt to combine or reconcile materialism with idealism must result in confusion and inconsistency.
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