Introduction In this paper, sociological theories will be analyzed in regard to the current social event represented in the chosen newspaper article. In order to make an analysis, the article will first be summarized, along with the two chosen sociological theories – Conflict Theory and Structural Functionalism – that relate to the topic of the text. Second, the explanation will be delivered concerning the theoretical perspective of the article. The article called Doctors Will Monitor Cuts to Refugee Health Care is posted in the Canadian newspaper The Globe and the Mail . It is published on June 27, 2012 and was written by Gloria Galloway. The topic discovers the urgent problem in the sphere of protecting the health status of immigrants in Canada, as well as public discontent with the new policy. With regard to the above perspectives, the newspaper article discussions are more congruent with the conflict theory rather than with structural functionalism because it manages to describe the problem of power differentials, inequality, class conflicts in Canadian society at a macro-level. In contrast, structural functionalism is associated with interdependence and solidarities which is neglected in the article context. Main Discussion Article Summary The article discusses the benefits of health care for refugees in Canada, as well as recent programs and reforms introduced to the sphere. In particular, it expresses the discontent of the Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care concerning inconsistent and ungrounded policy of Immigration Minister Jason Kenney. The point is that the Conservative government considers reducing health care coverage to the immigrants, delivering basic medical aid to this population, as well as treating a disease that threatens the welfare of people. The Canadian doctors protest the reduction because it violates the principles of equal distribution of health care services among the Canadian population. In this respect, Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care initiated a campaign against the Kenney’s administration and activated physicians and regional government to take greater control of the situation and keep record of the negative consequences of the reduced care. In response, Kenney argues that the given health care campaign will save $ 20 million of annual budget and will stabilize the conditions both for the Canadian residents and for the immigrants. In the article, the author stands the idea that Kenney’s campaign contradicts ethical and moral principles of health care delivery. Specifically, the author criticizes unequal treatment of society and the governmental class orientation on medical treatment distribution. At the same time, the given article is a protest against the negative attitude to ethnic minorities seeking medical aid. Theoretical Perspectives Conflict Theories Conflict theory is closely connected with various outlooks on class structures as power differentials. In social terms, the conflict theory is associated with a two-fold position. The first one shows that “social conflicts involve coercive power and domination” whereas the second one argues that “social conflicts assume people struggling for “common interests” and not for pri