anti aparthied

n and evaluate the impact upon society in respect of social inequality.

Anti-Apartheid Movement

Social inequality refers to differences where restrictions have influence on the social position of an individual, such as resource or goods that are much demand in the society (Hoffman, 2008).Hence “apartheid refers to a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups” (Online, A voice, no date). This essay, will focus on positive strands of the South African "Black Consciousness Movement"BCM trend which evolved in parallel with the African National Congress (A.N.C) and its settlement. It will go on to present information from sociologist such as, Marxist, who opposed to capitalism due to the fact that the ruling class thrives by exploiting other class. It will also explore the BCM which, was formed in 1967, whereby it was the power figure of all organisations contributing to the viewpoint of black consciousness. It will also critically examine white racism and capitalist exploitation and the roots of psychological slavery which had rendered blacks during years of oppression. The purpose of this essay is to outline history of South Africa and also assess Functionalists explanation of social inequality for example, reference to conflict, consensus and interactionist approaches. It will go on look at the proposition of white racism and the converse of black cohesion which would emerge a civilized country without concern to race or colour.

South Africa had always have youth leaders with similar ideology in transforming the country into a non-racial and multicultural community. In addition to that, people like Nelson Mandela “African National Congress” (ANC), Steve Biko “Black Consciousness Movement, play important role on transf...

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... to white minority rule. It also adds an important dimension to the understanding of the thought process involved in and basic of other movements. The evidence suggests that, what BCM was establishing, was a new and different kind of society based on equality and flexible production rather than oppression. Hence, history was based on oppression which followed the bourgeoisie and not by the proletariat at all. Although, sociologist have tried to look at how society function. Hence they also acknowledged important factors which led to major problem which created inequality between the working class and the ruling class in capitalist system. Having said that, South Africa has been restored to the commonwealth, and apartheid remains a history and of course BCM movement developed a radical ideology accomplished of inspiring cultural and political hegemony of apartheid.