Marxists argue that religion promises us happiness, but this is an illusion hiding the truth; true happiness can only be found in a revolution. Finally, early capitalists used religion as a means of keeping their workers sober and willing to work. However, Marxism can be criticised as religion is no longer used to justify the status of powerful leaders, for example PMs and Monarchs. Also, Marxism ignores secularisation and it can be argued that religion is not a conservative force as it can cause social change. A
The Effect on Individualism the Government Has Too much power may ultimately lead to absolute corruption and lack of individuality. Those who have been selected as society’s leaders may be the ones blocking the passage of achieving individualism. Although the people of society should be entitled to their own beliefs, the government might try to destroy this as a means of control. This proves to the predicament in George Orwell’s dystopian novel, 1984 and Aldous Huxley’s mind altering novel, Brave New World. Firstly, when the government aims to inflict their beliefs through sexual management to gain control, society must rebel to become truly individual.
No One to Throw a Party for the People Those with power tend to dictate the social norms, rules and laws of society. This is the basis of many sociological studies. When sociologists speak about power it is mostly referring to politics and more so not referring to the common man or “day-laborer.” In this chapter that we read this week, “The 1890’s: Economic Depression and Political Crisis” this reoccurring motif of the man in power controlling how the common man lives is very evident. The 1890’s was a time when most people would hear about America as the land of opportunity and not think of a place with high unemployment rates and monopolists taking advantage of simple people just trying to feed their families. However, it was the
Locke believed the power of the government came from the people and if the people are not happy with government actions then they have every right to overthrow the government. Locke believed people could survive in a natural state with no government but if the people like the government it can exist to benefit them. . (Locke, Chap. 4 Pg.
He believes that it was the role of the government that would keep these instincts in line. If these instincts were not controlled it would lead to war. Hobbes views were shaped by his life experiences during the English Civil War. He believed people were evil and selfish. Hobbes idea that “people orbiting their ruler” leads me to the idea of socialism/communism (Sayre, 2012).
For instance Rasputin is an example of a political cause because he tried to take over the thrown by becoming close with the Tsar and Tsarina, he had quite allot of power over them and they were convinced because he was a monk that he could make their ill son better but it’s been said that the son was being bullied into feeling well again. Another cause was economic, for instance peasant poverty and hunger these are also social because they have allot to do with people but they are economic because the tsar was spending all the money on him and his family’s personal needs and pleasure when there were people on the streets fighting to survive with no food or homes. This gruesome time led to riots and attacks towards the government. Another cause was social, for example the country was at general unrest. The people complained to the corrupt government about war and hardship of everyday life hoping that it would get better if they told someone.
Inconvertible fiat refers to both paper and virtual money that is not backed by anything. People just have to accept the currency as though it has value. Fiat money refers to how the government creates money simply by ordering it into existence. (Flynn, 2011) President Roosevelt’s executive order was just the beginning of converting our thinking from the reality of using hard cash and the virtual possibility of a cashless society. The article “The Cashless Society Almost Here and With Some Very Sinister Implications” contends that the government is currently setting in place a global disaster that will push us into a cashless society.
There would be a much greater chance of success for communism, if the location/environment was smaller and consisted solely of those in complete non-forceful compliance. The novel "The Hunger Games", by Suzanne Collins shows the negative effects of a society's attempt at Marxism through the downfall from human nature, corruption of the government, and the incapability to control a large nation. On paper, Marxism seems as if it is a full proof plan; if that is so, then why hasn't the world come to embrace Karl Marx's theory? Human Nature is the answer. Studies have proven that it is one's human nature to think, be, and act selfishly - always putting oneself before others.
As discussed in lecture this is an important distinction. For a social condition to be considered a social problem it must be considered harmful to society and enough people must believe that the condition can and should be changed. Libertarians take a functionalist approach to income inequality in capitalist economies, believing that in order for the economy to function there will always be people at the bottom of the totem pole. The great thing about America is the belief that with honest hard work, anyone can better
Civil Disobedience Analysis Henry David Thoreau in his essay “Civil Disobedience”, brings up many valid points about the government. The essay might be a little ahead of its time but Henry talks about the injustice of the government and how it wrongfully forces people to do its will. The government has gone passed the line and has been abusing its power. Thoreau expresses in his essay “that government is best which governs least”, and then also goes on to say “that a government is best which governs not at all.” What Thoreau is saying is that the people should be making most of the decisions in society, not a group of men in a position of power. In the American government, and many others alike, there are taxes you must pay.