In this essay I will be critically evaluating the contributions of social theory in the understanding of society. ... Marxism focuses on the financial aspect of society, believing the family unit has a sole purpose of creating the next generation of workers for free; to eventually participate in cheap labour, benefiting the Bourgeoisie in a Capitalist society. ... This however links with the Marxist conflict view that the family is nothing but a deception, encouraging the working class to fall into false-class consciousness whilst never breaking free from cheap labour and poverty, benefiting t...

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She lives with a mother who is single is very poor and can't afford to by cool clothes, a mobile phone or an iPod like most of her classmates, she is also in receipt of free school meals. ... This essay will look at the ways in which social class can affect the child in terms of educational attainment and school experience. ...

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