Power and Politics
In the article, the power of elite mills bases his concepts on the domination and power among those in the governance. During the cold war centralization of authority and bureaucratization. According to the mills, the power elite referred to diverse interests to control the social factors in the society such as the organizations, army, and politics. The elites controlled the important institutions that were present in society (Cassel, 2017). They controlled the schools, the churches, and families by outlining the rules and the regulations to be followed. The citizens had no opinion rather than to accept what the elite had agreed upon since they possessed power and authority. Technological rationality was very common in society during the days when the military had power.
The concept of intersectionality as used by Jessica meant the presence of many and overlapping means of oppression that are diverse for different individuals. The intersectionality results in social barriers. Oppression against minority groups such as women is very common in societies. Marxist conquers that people can experience diverse forms of oppression at the same time. However, each individual will have a special set of social obstructions. Marxist further argues that no form of discrimination can be comprehended or stunned in isolation (Tsingou, 2014). The fifth against discrimination and exploitation should include all the individuals who are discriminated against. Marxists are against prejudiced habits and attitudes and propose that these segregate people inhibiting the unity of the employed. Intersectionality and Marxism are sister disciplines.
Freeland is much opinionated that capitalism is the best strategy for prosperity. She does not support Marxism. The worst thing about Freeland’s perception is that capitalism does not support any form of socialism. According to the article by Mills, the elites use their power to oppress the minority who have no power. Oppression of the minority should seize since it leads to segregation and division of society (Freeland, 2011). Oppression of many individuals can only stop if the affected group stands and condemns oppression.