Sociology - Karl Marx Theory of Alienation

Sociology – Karl Marx Theory
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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Part 1 – Explanation of concept and theory.................................................................................................2
Explain the theory of concept..................................................................................................................2
Marx’s purpose........................................................................................................................................3
Marx’s Goal.............................................................................................................................................3
Marx’s assumptions.................................................................................................................................4
Part 2 – Presentation of data........................................................................................................................4
Cooked meal............................................................................................................................................4
Pre-made meal.........................................................................................................................................7
Part 3 – Analysis of data..............................................................................................................................8
Part 4 – conclusion and Implications.........................................................................................................10
References.................................................................................................................................................12
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Introduction
Sociology is the study of the development, functioning as well as the structure of the human
society. Karl Marx, the sociologist, provided an effective theory of Alienation that clearly
describes the facts of human society and their working process in the world. The purpose of the
paper is to provide a useful view of the theory and the concept of Alienation by Karl Marx. The
paper also discusses on the data presentation and analyze the entire data presentation by Karl
Marx theory.
Part 1 – Explanation of concept and theory
Explain the theory of concept
The theory of Alienation of Karl Marx provides the view that it is the process of separating the
things which belong together naturally. The theory also provides the view that the result of
antagonism is being created when the social relation is thrown out from their natural harmony
(Marx). In this theory the concept of “species being” which clearly states that the separation of
people from their human nature. According to Karl Marx, it is the natural consequences of the
capitalism due to the various reasons. There are various aspects of alienation that could figure
out from the theory of Karl Marx. The first one is the alienation from the products; then the
second one is the alienation from the working process (Alexander). The third one is the
alienation from the human being itself, the fourth is the alienation from others, and the fifth one
is the alienation from nature. This theory helps to understand the facts which eventually make the
people and things separated from each other. For example; there are various concepts regarding
the events, and for that, it became much effective for the people. The theory eventually provides
the view that separation of people is the natural process or the human-made process which that
create a significant impact on the people and the development of economic stability.
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Marx’s purpose
The primary purpose of Karl Marx for the development of this theory in the world is to reveal the
various activities of human which lies behind the dominating society (Barbalet). He showed the
various characteristics of the society as well as the action of human being with the help of
alienation theory. It can be seen that Karl Marx took his time for understanding the process, and
also it help him to provide the most suitable and effective concept within the theory. This created
huge sensation within the world where the society from the background is entirely dominating
the working function of the human being. After the completion of the selected task, they are
being separated from the sources, or they do not have power over the causes. According to Karl
Marx, the drawbacks of the modern capitalism is that it provide benefits and suitable working
function to the people, but it was gradually taking away the basic human nature (Laibman). The
entire process provides the view that the working function of the human being is creating huge
impact within the market and for that, they have to deal with the various issue within the society.
His theory provides the view that with the development of capitalism in the world people are
getting away from their human nature and this is the primary concept of alienation.
Marx’s Goal
Karl Marx goal for the development of alienation theory in the world is to bring changes within
the social activity and the psychology of the people (Shantz, Alfes, Bailey, and Soane). He
creatively provides the view that people are getting separated from their self and also from the
various working process due to the capitalization. His goal predicts the social problem, and
somewhat it is also suitable for maintenance of the social problem. For example; at the beginning
of capitalization Karl Marx predicted the social issues that would be faced by the people. His
prediction was appropriate, and the theory of alienation provides the view of social factor. The
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