Social class has existed in our society since its founding. Working class, middle class, upper middle class or upper class, whatever your position, social class can affect your place in society. Social class can be defined by where you live, who you talk to, where you get educated, and even by the clothes you wear. These may not be precise determinants of social class, but categorizing people becomes easier when we examine these factors. In previous articles I have argued that social class is a result of capitalism. While I still believe this to be true, there are many factors that can affect social class and vice versa. Theorists have examined different aspects of how these phenomena can affect social class. In my article I will explore capitalism, stratification, racism, segregation and education and their relationship with social class and how this can cause social conflict; I will focus primarily on how Weber, DuBois, and Marx view this relationship. Marx believed that modern society had only two classes of people: the proletariat and the bourgeoisie. The bourgeoisie was made up of capitalists, individuals who possessed the property and the means necessary to enrich themselves. The proletariats, simply put, were the workers. Marx believed that social class was a relationship between people who shared an employment relationship. In the production process, human beings work not only on nature, but also on each other. They only produce by working together in a determined way and by reciprocally exchanging their activities. In order to produce, they enter into definite connections and relationships with each other, and it is only within these social connections and relationships that their influence on nature operates (Marx). This quote is...... middle of paper.... ...ss, further defining it as the skilled, the semi-skilled and the unskilled, based on the quality of their skills. Weber notes that the distinction in this class allows for more or less wealth. Weber did not believe that social conflict would arise in the form of revolution solely because of the uniformity of class interests. He believes that for there to be social conflict and for action to take place, the propertyless class must first recognize that there is inequality in wealth and that there is a difference in opportunity to obtain this wealth. They must also recognize that these differences arise from the ability of landowners to distribute property and electricity. Works Cited Shortell, Timothy. “Weber’s Theory of Social Class.” Weber's theory of social class. Brooklyn College, and Web. Payne, Robert. Marx. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1968. Print.