Power, Wealth and Status

Common to the sociological theories of Gramsci and Baudrillard is a concept of power significantly influenced by Marxist principles. Gramsci and Baudrillard share the Marxist perception of conflict and competition for resources as the basis of society, involving two distinct classes, the bourgeoisie or ruling-class and the proletariat or working-class. This social stratification derives from the relationship between these social groups and the means of production. …