In this paper I will look in to the negative social consequences of unemployment on the macro as well as micro levels within our society from the conflict theory perspective. Unemployment refers to the situation where an individual does not have the means to support themselves financially through a job. The conflict theory perspective basically refers to an outlook on things that is mostly negative. Using this perspective basically means that I will mainly focus on the unwanted results of unemployment.
With the introduction of machinery and technology in this day and age, unemployment has become a growing concern. Each day machines are being invented that are replacing human beings therefore saving company costs. This rapid growth of technology has led to more and more people losing their jobs.
This paper tackles the negative impact unemployment has on an individual in society. It seeks to explain those impacts and their effects. Unemployment may lead to several negative consequences as a result of desperation. Some of these results may be reversible while others may have a long-lasting effect on the individual.
The use of machinery to replace human labour has led to the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.(Kerbo, Coleman, 2006, p.6) Companies want to cut costs by using machinery; this results in the investors earning more profits while the working class members of society end up having even lower standards of living.
I will expound on these cons in the paper. The negative consequences are by far more than the positive consequences. And therefore, unemployment as a social problem needs to be solved in order to up the standard of living as well as curb social evils as a whole since if people are occupied, they will have less time to consider crime.
References:
Coleman W.J & Kerbo H.(2006). Social Problems. New York: Nerd Press
Feagin R.J & Baker V.D.(2005) Social Problems: A Critical Power-Conflict Perspective (6th Edition). London: Oxford UP.
Allyn P. & Bacon M. (1999) Social Problems New York: Harcourt and Brace.
