Question

What type of economic system are marxist and conflict theories primarily critical of?

Answer 1

The answer is capitalism. Marx believed that capitalism is the main reason why there is inequality. Capitalism gave rise to social freedom and class consciousness. This system allows people to be abused and be used by capitalists.  Marx believed in his Communist Manifesto that there is a need for a revolution to occur. The revolution will then pave way to the utopian society which is a socialist state.

Answer 2

The correct answer is capitalist.
Marx had neutral to negative feelings about capitalism - he thought that at one point, the system would stagnate, and would undoubtedly be succeeded by socialism. So capitalism as a system, according to him, was unnecessary. He thought that revolution was necessary to get rid of the system, and conflict theorists agreed.