Conflict occurs between men and women. As a result of tension, hostility, competition, and disagreements over goals and values, change is one of the basic features in society . In general, change occurs because of inequality and the battle over scarce resources . One should realize that conflict is not intrinsically bad . Conflict provides grounds where people unite in order that they may act on their common interests.
Conflict is the motor for desirable change.
One should also recognize the flip side of this coin. Structures that serve the powerful also are designed to keep other groups in society in their place for the privilege of others. The powerful people who control polluting industries stand to make huge profits by not providing proper air purification. C. Ideology Cooperation is not assumed . The idea of society being an integrated system based on consensus is a manufactured idea .