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Conflict Theory and the Dynamics of Social Stratification
Quick fact
In 2020, the world's richest 1% owned 43% of global wealth, a gap that conflict theorists argue is not natural but actively produced and maintained by social structures that favour the powerful.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever wondered why some people have so much, while others have so little? Conflict theory argues that this isn't an accident—it's the result of an ongoing struggle for power and resources.