Walden Two
The sociological perspective turns the world we think we know into uncharted territory. It forces us to go beyond the surface of people’s beliefs and behaviors and identify the social forces that shape them. Walden Two by B.F. Skinner examines the possibilities of living in a sort of counterculture. Utilizing the conflict perspective, Skinner reconstructs elements such as technology, beliefs, norms, and values to create the “perfect” culture.The community called Walden Two is conceived through the conflict theory. The idea is that no member should have any more money, power, esteem, or status than any other member. Imbalances in any of these will eventually lead to a conflict or struggle. There is no currency in Walden Two; no one receives wages and nothing costs money. The issues of money and power associated with money are moot. Esteem and status are neutralized by means of no one person having a specific work role. Everyone is entitled to work anywhere. An example of the community’s effort to avoid inequality is the unique set-up of the dairy farm. Knowing the nega
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Approximate Word count = 737
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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