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Please (1) post one news story, (2) write down and discuss how the news story is relevant to the readings/sociological concepts you have learned thus far, and (3) comment on at least one of your fellow classmates’ post on the blackboard discussion board. Your post should be between 200 – 350 words.
Use some of the sociological theories discussed in this module in your post.
ANSWER:
The article of interest I choose was from the CNN titled ‘Nearly 50, 0000 XXX XXXX XXX …..’ The Union claimed that the GM was putting profits ahead of the employees who worked hard to see the company improve its profit at the time it went through bankruptcy a decade ago. Following that the union seeks for higher hourly wages, a better profit-sharing plan, and permanent employment. From the article, Karl Marx theory of conflict applies in the scenario presented about UAW worker’s concerns. Conflict theory suggests that society is understood best as a complex system whereby individuals are competing for limited resources. It points out the existing inequalities and competition for the limited resources whereby some… To continue reading, click on the button below.