Max Weber Class Consciousness Analysis

According to Marx, the members of society will necessarily have some perception of their similarity and common interest which Marx termed as the ‘Class-consciousness. Class consciousness is not simply an attentiveness of one's own class interest i.e. the maximization of profit and ownership rights; or, the maximization of the wage with the minimization of the working day, but it also embodies deeply shared views of how society should be organized legally, socially, politically and culturally.

Max Weber however critiqued historical materialism, observing that stratification is not based purely on economic inequalities but on other status and power differentials. Social class pertaining largely to quantifiable wealth may be distinguished from

The working hours are fixed and there is increase in salary on an annual basis. There is recognition of good work. People do get appreciation at their work places for the hard work they do and are recognised both in terms of rewards and promotions bringing joy and meaning to their lives. People have more choices in their life and are free to follow the things they love and like. People have made fortunes for themselves by becoming sportspersons, actors, artists, models, and entrepreneurs. There are doctors, engineers, beaureucrats, scientists who have not only been successful in their lives but have contributed to their country's economic success at the global level. As a result, there are lot more classes in society now rather than capitalists and proletariats. It is more divided into upper class, middle class and lower classes, which are further, sub-divided into many more classes. E.g. there can be several classes within middle class itself. Upper middle class, middle class and lower middle

There is a difference in salaries of men and women working at the same position in their organisations, women receiving less salary in comparison to men. Representation of women at the highest level of organisations is very low in comparison to men. The best solution seems to be the economic development which will solve these problems for all the countries that are evolving and growing and will become mature with passing time.

The world faces new challenges like terrorism now. All countries around the globe are suffering in one way or the other due to it and are coming together to combat it. There are cases of religious intolerances in different countries, which have emerged as a major challenge to their growth. These challenges of toady require solution and attention more than anything else. The world stands united to face these challenges, more as a Global Village with common problems and solutions.

Therefore, it can be concluded that Marx may be dead but his theory and study cannot be irrelevant even today. Introduction and implementation of welfare policies and evolving of societies/countries around the globe are testimony to the relevance and success of Marx's study which is constantly pushing these societies to aspire for ideal world where Humanism will be the biggest religion