Examine the Factors and Forces That Led to the Emergence

question 86

Essay

Examine the factors and forces that led to the emergence of the New Left and the counterculture of the 1960s. What were the similarities and differences between these movements? What impact did they have on American society?

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Definitions:

Social Inequality

A condition where there's an unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and privileges among people in a society, often based on class, race, gender, or age.

Power Theory

A sociological perspective that holds that societal power is distributed unequally and that this inequality affects every aspect of people's lives.

Marginal Surplus Population

A group of individuals deemed excess to the labor requirements of an economy, often resulting from industrial and technological advances.

Marxists

A social, political, and economic theory originating from the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, focusing on class struggle, the conflict between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, and advocating for a classless society.