What are the similarities between the work of Karl Marx and Immanuel Wallerstein? What is at least one example that demonstrates how they are similar within the social conflict theoretical tradition in sociology?

There exists a similarity between Karl Marx and Immanuel Wallerstein because they both took underlying emphasis on economic factors and their dominance over ideological factors in global politics. Wallerstein rejected the notion of a "Third World" and claimed that there is only one world which was connected by a complex network of economic exchange relationships. Karl Marx stated that capitalism was nothing more than a necessary stepping stone for man 's progression a fete that would lead to a political revolution before embracing the classless society. The Social Conflict theory in sociology argues that individuals and groups within a society interact on the basis of conflict rather than consensus while the more powerful groups tend to use their power so as to retain power and exploit the groups with lesser power. An example of the social conflict theory is racism and the Black Lives Matter movement where the people of color are demonstrating against the killing of George Floyd who was an African American by a white cop is a perfect example of the Social conflict theory.