Although Marx's theories were first conceived over 150 years ago, his work continues to have immense influence and constitutes perhaps the most important scholarship best known in the sociological canon. Despite their importance, some of Marx's most famous ideas have yet to be proven by the course of history. Neo-Marxists may insist that the revolution is underway, but the fact remains that the overthrow of capitalism has not yet occurred. I argue that the communist revolution has not yet occurred because the proletariat has been unable to develop the universal class consciousness which, according to Marx, is a necessary condition for the mass uprising he predicted. Furthermore, I posit that the theories of Weber and Simmel reveal the factors that hinder the formation of class consciousness among members of the proletariat. While Marxist ideology rejects the role of the individual in society and maintains that the economic superstructure governs everything, Weber and Simmel each present a theory. a more nuanced interpretation of the social world. The work of these two theorists recognizes individual agency and examines forces outside of the economy that impact individuals. In the following article, I discuss how the social forces described by Weber and Simmel complicate Marx's conception of class structure. Furthermore, I argue that the theories of Weber and Simmel illustrate how distinctions and divisions can arise within the social classes broadly defined by Marx. Ultimately, these divisions within the proletariat hinder the development of class consciousness and prevent the overthrow of capitalism. Marx's belief in the inevitability of proletarian revolution stems from his understanding of society and his conception of social structure. It sets the...... middle of paper...... normative. Weber describes the routinization of capitalism by stating: “The Puritans wanted to pursue a profession; we are obliged to do it” (1905: 123). When an economic system becomes routine, the worker has difficulty seeing an alternative to their current situation. As a result, routinization hinders class consciousness and the desire for revolution, because it makes capitalism and the inequalities it entails appear normative. Like Weber, Simmel also explores social forces that Marx's economically centered theories do not take into account. Marx focuses only on macro-level structures and does not consider the role that individual actions might play in social and economic life. Simmel, on the other hand, focuses on individuals and directs his analysis toward micro-level interactions. For Simmel, society arises from individuals and not from larger superstructures. (1922).