What is conflict perspective

Also known as ‘Conflict Model’, ‘Conflict Perspective’ is one of the two major theories of sociology. Conflict Perspective has been described and supported by many sociologists and theorists such as Karl Marx, and is the other side of known Order Perspective. It presents another important theory of social system which considers ‘Conflict’ as an ordinary and essential instrument. The theorists find it important factor in social development as it diversifies the power and brings about changes and gives a new direction to the society.
 
This is mostly more common in societies which have inherent divisions of societies with social inequality and often put forth different and competing interests. A general assumption is that social structures and cultural ethics reflect favours interest of some privileged members of the society and do not reflect the actual picture of the society. And this is where conflict perspective comes into existence. Marxism and feminism are examples of some of similar cases.