This document provides an overview of Karl Marx's conflict theory perspective. Some key points: - Conflict theory views differences in interests between social groups as fundamental to society and a source of conflict. - Marx argued that contradictions within economic systems between the owning and working classes would ultimately lead to revolution. - He believed history is driven by class struggle and that under capitalism, workers are alienated and exploited by the bourgeoisie class. - Marx saw social change as emerging from the contradictions within a system and the dialectical struggle between classes.