However, Marx is not the only one who wrote about conflict theory. There have been many others. Among them was a sociologist named Max Weber. Weber saw sociology as an area of science concerned with social action. While Marx talked about his version in relation to capitalism, Weber's version is very close to the general aspects of conflict theory. Another sociologist named Georg Simmel had his own version of conflict theory. Simmel viewed individual interaction as the structure of society. He believed that conflict and harmony went hand in hand. Given the existence of multiple interpretations, there has been a fair amount of criticism regarding conflict theory. Some believe that conflict theory takes the side of those who are oppressed and have-nots
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