There are many sociological issues in the world today that can be linked to the conceptual theories that Karl Marx and Max Weber formed many years ago. Although there are too many for us to delve into further, I have chosen to focus primarily on racism and classism. By keeping in mind the perspectives of these theorists, I can explain how racism, classism, in conjunction with feminism, are among the greatest social problems facing human beings in the world today. The two theorists have different theories about the social concept of classism, but they are not. very different from each other. Karl Marx uses the term “proletariat” to refer to the “working class”. Marx views the members of each class as sharing their own distinctive culture. Max Weber uses the term "class" to refer to people sharing a similar level of wealth and income. Weber suggests that the distinct components of stratification are class, status, and power. When he talks about “status,” he suggests that status is a group of people who have the same prestige or lifestyle. Classism creates differences because “economic ownership that rests on the determinants of class relations.” According to Marx, the conflicts that result from these changes in class, gender and race can be very costly and detrimental to the stability of the system in which these social problems are surrounded. We were given an idea of ​​what the white man's dream was in America, and that. we need standard things to live. However, the "white man's dream" may not be the American dream for all, and others may have a different definition or idea of ​​what the American dream or standard of living for them. earn a certain amount of money per year have a higher status according to Us...... middle of the paper ...... I always thought it was something that female employees were considered incompetent to do and that was why they were excluded from our job description. Additionally, I had to take six weeks of maternity leave while employed at White Castle and was promised my position upon my return. Unfortunately, upon my return, not only were my hours reduced, but I also felt like my position had been replaced with a new one. The employee and I were integrated into the schedule. Social problems continue to survive throughout the country, Marx and Weber's theories and perspectives on racism, classism, in conjunction with feminism, give us clarity and understanding of social problems and the history of when and how they arise. . Although we are not able to resolve these problems and conflicts that different cultures may face, clarity makes it easier for us to understand the concepts...