SAIKIRAN NANDALAAIR 27 · CSE 2023 · 210 wordsTheir whole copy
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Marx with Conflict perspective did Scientific analy-sis and predicted as Capitalism matures there will be homogenization, pauperization and proletarization (of petite bourgeoisie) with the working class form 'class in itself' (false class consciousness) develops true class Consciousness becoms 'class for itself' and brings with revolution brings Communist Society.
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However, many empirical studies questioned this.
Affluent worker study: By Goldthorpe observed that classes are not developing to class for itself, because he observed work is just a means to end (for better stendards of livig) but not an end itself.
So, there is no alienation and no class Conscio-cynes.
Rahl Dahrendoff with his observance in multiple Industries in England advocated class is not
Just on Economic terms, many political, cultural and power relations are affecting modern class structure.
Robert Blau: He advocated that as Technology matures instead of homogenization and deskilling there will be Specialisation occurs which inhibits True class Consciousnes. Eg: designer vehicles, Innovations IPR's.
WEBER: weber predicted as Capitalism matures, there will be bulge in middle class, which is proved in many Countries and this middle class is heterogenous one so 'class for itself' can't be developed.
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Though, 'class in itself' is not transormed to 'class for itself' due to rise of modern welfare Capit-alism, increased diverity among class.