Using this approach they would view racism as a problem that exists because of class conflict. The upper class is predominately one race, and therefore they use racism as a mechanism to keep the power within their class. Conflict theorists would probably agree that the only way to end racism would be to end class conflict, therefore creating complete equality. When faced with the matter of religion, conflict theorists might say that religion is a problem because it’s a concept used by a more powerful class to manipulate those less powerful in order to keep their power. Conflict theorists believe the only way for all conflicts to be solved is by eliminating class
Using this approach they would view racism as a problem that exists because of class conflict. The upper class is predominately one race, and therefore they use racism as a mechanism to keep the power within their class. Conflict theorists would probably agree that the only way to end racism would be to end class conflict, therefore creating complete equality. When faced with the matter of religion, conflict theorists might say that religion is a problem because it’s a concept used by a more powerful class to manipulate those less powerful in order to keep their power. Conflict theorists believe the only way for all conflicts to be solved is by eliminating class