the different approaches of the functionalist and conflict perspectives on social inequality. why do functionalists believe inequality is not a problem, where conflict theorists believe inequality is a problem for society?

Social Inequality in Karl Marx's conception - For him, social inequality was a phenomenon caused by the division of classes and by having, in these divisions, dominant classes, they used the misery generated by social inequality as an instrument to maintain the established dominion over dominated classes.

Social inequality, also called economic inequality, is a social problem present in all countries of the world. It is mainly due to poor income distribution and lack of investment in the social area, such as education and health.