In his development of the conflict theory Karl Marx concluded that in order to explain human history one must study the conflicts between groups in society. The basic names for these two groups are the bourgeoisie, which is comprised of the group in power and the proletariat, the oppressed people. Recently the United States Senate rejected a bill establishing a school voucher program. From a functionalist’s point of view the good and the bad …showed first 75 words of 621 total…

…showed last 75 words of 621 total…expensive world. The event is not functional for either group in the long run both groups would suffer in the restitution of allowing a school voucher program. The main conflict is over economic classes. The higher class is able to afford private education, which some people deem better than the government subsidized public schools. The lower economic brackets are unable to afford these private institutions. Ferraro, Thomas. “Senate Rejects School Vouchers.” The Washington Post 12 June: 2001