A student group project applying Karl Marx's conflict theory to everyday behavior in a school library. It presents the theory's key concepts, describes three observations made during a 45-minute visit, and reflects on how the environment shapes social roles and interactions.
This document is a student group project that applies Karl Marx's conflict theory to everyday behavior in a school library. It was created by a group of nursing students for a sociology class, and it presents their observations and reflections on how power, inequality, and social roles appear in a familiar setting.
The report begins by explaining the core ideas of conflict theory, including social inequality, the division between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, dominant and marginalized groups, and ideology. It then describes the observation setting, a school library visited from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM, where students were reading, studying, and doing school-related activities.
The main body of the document contains three detailed observations. The first focuses on students studying and reviewing, demonstrating socialization and conformity. The second describes teachers conducting online classes in the library, illustrating social roles. The third covers students hanging out and socializing, highlighting social interaction.
After the observations, the report presents three discoveries about the self: the environment influences the self, people use the same environment differently, and the environment can shape behavior. It ends with a group reflection on how the library serves as a space for both academic work and social relationships.
The document includes a title page with the group members' names, their program and year, and a section for proofs of sociological observation. It is a concise, example-driven project that connects sociological theory to real-life situations.